Google-owned Waymo's robotaxis face federal safety probe over crashes, potential traffic violations

Waymo, the Google-owned, self-driving vehicle startup, faces a preliminary probe from federal safety regulators after its robotaxis were linked to nearly two dozen traffic incidents.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday it has received a total of 22 reports, including 17 in which self-driving Waymo cars were the “sole vehicle” involved in a crash.The NHTSA filing said the agency’s probe is focused on “[automated driving system] behavior causing single-party crashes and potential tr ...