Waymo Recalls Self-Driving Vehicles Amid Texas School Bus Violations

The self-driving cars have passed stopped school buses in Austin, Texas, 19 times this school year. Regulators want reports by Jan. 20.

A self-driving Waymo vehicle awaits passengers in Los Angeles on July 1, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Waymo announced a voluntary recall on Dec. 5 for its fleet of self-driving cars after Texas authorities reported that the vehicles have passed stopped school buses on at least 19 occasions since the start of the academic year.

The incidents, which took place in Austin, caused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to start an investigation in October into Waymo’s vehicles in the vicinity of school buses.