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The feds are looking into reports of Tesla’s robotaxis speeding through school zones

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NHTSA is evaluating reports that approximately 1,000 Tesla robotaxis equipped with automated driving systems are exceeding speed limits in active school zones. This inquiry follows similar regulatory scrutiny of Waymo vehicles regarding illegal school bus passing and collisions involving pedestrians.

  • 01Federal regulators are investigating allegations of Tesla robotaxis speeding through active school zones
  • 02NHTSA is assessing safety risks across Tesla's fleet of one thousand automated driving vehicles
  • 03Waymo previously faced inquiries for school bus violations and a child-involved collision in California
  • 04Investigations highlight ongoing regulatory challenges for autonomous vehicle deployment in high-risk pedestrian areas

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it's evaluating allegations that Tesla's 1,000 or so robotaxis using its automated driving system are exceeding "posted speed limits in active school zones." Waymo's robotaxis have also faced similar inquiries, including for illegally passing school buses and hitting a child near a California elementary school. NHTSA: The Office […]