US Probe Opens After Waymo Self-Driving Car Hits Child Near School
Jan 30, 2026
United States
Technology
United States
Technology
A self-driving Waymo car hits a child near a Santa Monica school, prompting an NHTSA probe into robotaxi safety concerns.
US Opens Probe Into Waymo Self-Driving Car Incident
A self-driving vehicle operated by Waymo struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California during school drop-off hours. The incident has led to the opening of a preliminary investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), highlighting concerns over robotaxi safety.
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