Waymo robotaxi blows past stopped Atlanta school bus
A Waymo driverless robotaxi was filmed this week in the Atlanta area passing a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing, prompting an investigation by Waymo and review by local police. The episode — coming days after a separate Bay Area incident in which a Waymo made an illegal U‑turn — fuels renewed safety scrutiny as the company expands driverless service in multiple U.S. cities.
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🔍 Key Facts
- A Waymo autonomous vehicle was caught on tape in the Atlanta, Georgia, area blowing past a stopped school bus with flashing red lights; Atlanta police said they have no citation yet and Waymo said it is investigating.
- Separately, San Bruno police recently stopped a Waymo after it made an illegal U‑turn; authorities noted that with no human driver a conventional traffic ticket could not be issued.
- Waymo — owned by Alphabet — began its public robotaxi service in Phoenix in October 2020 and now operates driverless rides in five U.S. cities; the company cites safety data claiming 91% fewer serious‑injury crashes versus human drivers.