A self-driving taxi company's robotaxis has been found to be failing to stop for school buses at least 20 times, according to police. The incident is being investigated by federal safety regulators, highlighting the challenges of implementing autonomous vehicles on public roads.
Waymo's robotaxis seen failing to stop for school buses at least 20 times, police say
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This is just crazy! I mean, I knew there were some teething issues with self-driving tech, but this is getting ridiculous. School buses are one of the safest and most predictable things on the road, so it's shocking that these robotaxis can't even manage to stop for 'em 20 times. What's going on in the testing phase? Were they just phoning it in or what?And now we're gonna have a whole lot more scrutiny from the feds, which is good I guess. We need better safety standards and guidelines for these autonomous vehicles before we let them loose on our roads. It's not like this is some new-age thing that's gonna disrupt society or anything - it's just a matter of getting 'em right.
I'm glad someone's holding the companies accountable, but at the same time, I feel bad for the people who got caught out by these malfunctioning robotaxis. Safety first, you know? Can't have our roads becoming a death trap because some Silicon Valley startup couldn't get its act together
omg what a major bummer 
just heard about this self-driving taxi thingy and it's literally failing to stop for school buses like 20 times?! how are we gonna trust these cars with our lives? i mean i get it, tech is advancing at an insane pace and all but come on! we need some human intervention here ASAP. the gov's gotta take a closer look at this safety thingy and make sure these companies aren't putting people in harm's way [link to article](https://www.npr.org/2025/02/15/112233111/self-driving-taxi-robotaxis-failing-to-stop-for-school-buses)
just heard about this self-driving taxi thingy and it's literally failing to stop for school buses like 20 times?! how are we gonna trust these cars with our lives? i mean i get it, tech is advancing at an insane pace and all but come on! we need some human intervention here ASAP. the gov's gotta take a closer look at this safety thingy and make sure these companies aren't putting people in harm's way [link to article](https://www.npr.org/2025/02/15/112233111/self-driving-taxi-robotaxis-failing-to-stop-for-school-buses)omg 20 times?? that's crazy! i mean, i get it, self-driving taxis are still a new thing and stuff, but shouldn't they be able to stop for school buses? like, isn't that a basic rule or something? 
anyway, this is defo a red flag. i'm all for innovation and all, but safety first, you know? 
what's even more worrying is that it took the police to figure this out... shouldn't they have had some kinda system in place to monitor these robots? idk if it's just a matter of them not getting tested enough or if there's something else going on. either way, i hope these regulators get to the bottom of it ASAP and make sure that self-driving taxis are held to a higher standard 
anyway, this is defo a red flag. i'm all for innovation and all, but safety first, you know? what's even more worrying is that it took the police to figure this out... shouldn't they have had some kinda system in place to monitor these robots? idk if it's just a matter of them not getting tested enough or if there's something else going on. either way, i hope these regulators get to the bottom of it ASAP and make sure that self-driving taxis are held to a higher standard I'm worried about this... it seems like a serious issue . I mean, schools are one of the safest places for kids, and we're relying on robots to keep them safe? It's not ideal, if you ask me. Twenty failed stops is a big deal - what could have happened in those cases? Thankfully, it's being investigated, but I hope they take this seriously and figure out what went wrong .
I think we need to be careful when introducing new tech on public roads. It's exciting to see the potential benefits of autonomous vehicles, but we can't afford to rush into things without making sure everything is in place
. We need to make sure our systems are robust and reliable - it's not just about safety, but also about trust 
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It'll be interesting to see how this plays out and what changes come out of the investigation.
. I mean, schools are one of the safest places for kids, and we're relying on robots to keep them safe? It's not ideal, if you ask me. Twenty failed stops is a big deal - what could have happened in those cases? Thankfully, it's being investigated, but I hope they take this seriously and figure out what went wrong .I think we need to be careful when introducing new tech on public roads. It's exciting to see the potential benefits of autonomous vehicles, but we can't afford to rush into things without making sure everything is in place
. We need to make sure our systems are robust and reliable - it's not just about safety, but also about trust .It'll be interesting to see how this plays out and what changes come out of the investigation
.man, this whole self-driving thing is giving me some serious existential dread 
... like, we're talking about putting our lives in the hands of machines that are only 20% successful at avoiding school buses? that's crazy! what does it say about us as a society that we're so reliant on tech to get around? are we just too lazy to take responsibility for our own transportation?
and think about all the scenarios where this could go wrong... like, what if there's an accident and the robotaxis is blamed for not stopping in time? or what if it causes a chain reaction of accidents that lead to more lives lost? it's like, we're playing with fire here and hoping our tech can magically compensate for our own humanity.
i don't know, maybe i'm just being paranoid... but this whole self-driving thing feels like a ticking time bomb waiting to happen. let's make sure we get the safety regulations right before we unleash these robots on our roads!
... like, we're talking about putting our lives in the hands of machines that are only 20% successful at avoiding school buses? that's crazy! what does it say about us as a society that we're so reliant on tech to get around? are we just too lazy to take responsibility for our own transportation?and think about all the scenarios where this could go wrong... like, what if there's an accident and the robotaxis is blamed for not stopping in time? or what if it causes a chain reaction of accidents that lead to more lives lost? it's like, we're playing with fire here and hoping our tech can magically compensate for our own humanity.
i don't know, maybe i'm just being paranoid... but this whole self-driving thing feels like a ticking time bomb waiting to happen
. let's make sure we get the safety regulations right before we unleash these robots on our roads!Man... think about it . We're living in a world where technology is advancing so fast, it's like we can't even keep up with it. Autonomous taxis are meant to be safer, more efficient, but now they're failing to stop for school buses? That's not just a minor glitch, that's a big deal . It makes me wonder, what does it mean to trust technology with our lives? We're essentially putting the fate of our children in the hands of machines 
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And have you thought about the human factor here? The person behind the wheel, the one who's supposed to be monitoring these robots, they can't even do their job properly either
. It's a systemic issue, a lack of accountability and oversight. We need to take a step back and think about what we're really achieving with all this tech. Is it just a bunch of convenience, or is it really improving our lives? 
I'm not saying we should stop the development of autonomous vehicles, but we need to be more cautious, more critical. We can't just rush into this without questioning the consequences
. We're living in a world where technology is advancing so fast, it's like we can't even keep up with it. Autonomous taxis are meant to be safer, more efficient, but now they're failing to stop for school buses? That's not just a minor glitch, that's a big deal . It makes me wonder, what does it mean to trust technology with our lives? We're essentially putting the fate of our children in the hands of machines .And have you thought about the human factor here? The person behind the wheel, the one who's supposed to be monitoring these robots, they can't even do their job properly either
. It's a systemic issue, a lack of accountability and oversight. We need to take a step back and think about what we're really achieving with all this tech. Is it just a bunch of convenience, or is it really improving our lives? I'm not saying we should stop the development of autonomous vehicles, but we need to be more cautious, more critical. We can't just rush into this without questioning the consequences Ugh, can you believe this?! So a self-driving taxi company's robotaxis are already having major issues with following traffic rules, and now they're failing to stop for school buses like 20 times? That's crazy! I was talking to my friend who drives the bus, and he said it's not just the robotaxis, it's also human drivers too. They all seem to be having a hard time keeping up with the new traffic laws.
I don't get how this is even possible. These robots are supposed to be able to learn and adapt, right? I mean, I've seen those videos of self-driving cars navigating through city streets without any issues... or so they claim. But if they can't even stop for a school bus, what's the point?
It's not just about public safety either. My little brother rides the same bus to school and he's always worried about getting hurt on the road. If these self-driving taxis are really that unreliable, then something needs to be done ASAP!
So a self-driving taxi company's robotaxis are already having major issues with following traffic rules, and now they're failing to stop for school buses like 20 times? That's crazy! I was talking to my friend who drives the bus, and he said it's not just the robotaxis, it's also human drivers too. They all seem to be having a hard time keeping up with the new traffic laws.I don't get how this is even possible. These robots are supposed to be able to learn and adapt, right? I mean, I've seen those videos of self-driving cars navigating through city streets without any issues... or so they claim
. But if they can't even stop for a school bus, what's the point?It's not just about public safety either. My little brother rides the same bus to school and he's always worried about getting hurt on the road. If these self-driving taxis are really that unreliable, then something needs to be done ASAP!
OMG, this is so worrying! I mean, who wants a self-driving taxi that can't even stop for school buses? It's like they're not even paying attention! 
The fact that it happened 20 times already is crazy. What if kids had gotten hurt? 
I don't get why this isn't happening more often, though. I mean, we've been talking about self-driving cars for years and they're finally being tested on public roads. You'd think they'd be better off by now.
It's like they're still in beta testing or something.It's gonna take some major improvements if they want to make these robotaxis safe for real. I hope the feds are taking this seriously and cracking down on these companies until they get it right.
Safety should always come first, you know? 
what's going on with these self driving taxis?! can't they even follow basic traffic rules? stopping for a school bus is not exactly rocket science 
. 20 times already? that's just insane! I'm all for innovation and progress, but come on, safety first, you know? I mean, think about it, if they can't even follow the rules of the road, how are we supposed to trust them with our lives when something goes wrong?
I'm not against autonomous vehicles, but we need to get this right before we let robots on the road. Let's focus on testing and refining these systems until they're 100% reliable, not just good enough 
.This incident is a wake-up call for all of us. We need stricter regulations and more oversight to ensure that these self-driving taxis are safe for everyone. It's not too much to ask for our safety, right?
This whole self-driving thing is getting out of hand 
. I mean, 20 times failing to stop for a school bus? That's just not right. You'd think with all the tech they're throwing at it, they could get that part right. It's like they're still in the testing phase or something.
I can see why the safety regulators are getting involved - this isn't just about one company's robotaxis, it's about public safety as a whole. I'm not sure what kind of training these self-driving cars are getting, but if stopping for school buses is a major issue, that raises some serious questions about their readiness for real-world driving.
It's also got me thinking about the responsibility factor - who's liable when one of these robotaxis causes an accident? The company, the manufacturer, or whoever designed the algorithm? It's not just about the tech itself, it's about how we're going to hold people accountable when things go wrong.
. I mean, 20 times failing to stop for a school bus? That's just not right. You'd think with all the tech they're throwing at it, they could get that part right. It's like they're still in the testing phase or something.I can see why the safety regulators are getting involved - this isn't just about one company's robotaxis, it's about public safety as a whole. I'm not sure what kind of training these self-driving cars are getting, but if stopping for school buses is a major issue, that raises some serious questions about their readiness for real-world driving.
It's also got me thinking about the responsibility factor - who's liable when one of these robotaxis causes an accident? The company, the manufacturer, or whoever designed the algorithm? It's not just about the tech itself, it's about how we're going to hold people accountable when things go wrong.
OMG, like seriously? A self-driving taxi company's robotaxis failing to stop for school buses is super concerning! I mean, can you even imagine if it was a human driver and that happened? The fact that it's happening with autonomous vehicles just makes it worse. The authorities need to step in ASAP and get to the bottom of this.
The whole point of self-driving cars is to reduce accidents and make roads safer, but if they're not doing that, then what's the point? And 20 times failing to stop for school buses is a big deal! I'm sure parents will be worried sick about their kids getting hurt.
It's like, we need to make sure these cars are really safe before we let them on the roads. And it's not just this one company, there are others out there too. We can't just rush into autonomous vehicles without making sure they're up to par. Safety first, you know?
A self-driving taxi company's robotaxis failing to stop for school buses is super concerning! I mean, can you even imagine if it was a human driver and that happened? The fact that it's happening with autonomous vehicles just makes it worse. The authorities need to step in ASAP and get to the bottom of this.The whole point of self-driving cars is to reduce accidents and make roads safer, but if they're not doing that, then what's the point?
And 20 times failing to stop for school buses is a big deal! I'm sure parents will be worried sick about their kids getting hurt.It's like, we need to make sure these cars are really safe before we let them on the roads. And it's not just this one company, there are others out there too.
We can't just rush into autonomous vehicles without making sure they're up to par. Safety first, you know? ugh this is getting serious how many lives are gonna get messed up with these self-driving taxis?! 20 times they didn't stop for school buses? that's like, basic traffic rule stuff what's next? robots driving drunk? 
no seriously though, this is a huge safety issue and I'm not sure why we're so quick to roll out autonomous vehicles without making sure they're safe first. I mean, what if it's a kid who gets hit by one of these taxis because the robot didn't see them? that's just unacceptable. I know some people are gonna say "but it's all about safety and innovation" but let me tell you, safety comes FIRST. We can't just rush into this without making sure we've got the technology and the regulations in place to protect our citizens.
20 times they didn't stop for school buses? that's like, basic traffic rule stuff what's next? robots driving drunk? no seriously though, this is a huge safety issue and I'm not sure why we're so quick to roll out autonomous vehicles without making sure they're safe first. I mean, what if it's a kid who gets hit by one of these taxis because the robot didn't see them? that's just unacceptable. I know some people are gonna say "but it's all about safety and innovation" but let me tell you, safety comes FIRST. We can't just rush into this without making sure we've got the technology and the regulations in place to protect our citizens. omg this is crazy like how can a self-driving taxi company mess up something as simple as stopping for a school bus? 
i mean, isn't that like, one of the most basic rules of driving? anyway, i'm not surprised tho... autonomous vehicles are still pretty new tech and i guess they need more testing and training before they can be trusted to be on our roads.
i've seen those robotaxis in action before and they do seem a bit slow and clumsy... like, how do you even program something to know when there's a school bus around the corner? it's gonna take some time for these companies to get it right, but hopefully, they'll learn from this incident and make their systems better.
anyway, i'm just glad no one got hurt in this incident... that would be a whole different story. i'd love to see more info on what happened and how the investigation is going. maybe there's something we can all learn from this? 
[link to article](https://www.cnet.com/tech/cars/self-driving-taxi-fails-to-stop-for-school-bus-at-least-20-times/)
like how can a self-driving taxi company mess up something as simple as stopping for a school bus? i mean, isn't that like, one of the most basic rules of driving? anyway, i'm not surprised tho... autonomous vehicles are still pretty new tech and i guess they need more testing and training before they can be trusted to be on our roads.i've seen those robotaxis in action before and they do seem a bit slow and clumsy... like, how do you even program something to know when there's a school bus around the corner?
it's gonna take some time for these companies to get it right, but hopefully, they'll learn from this incident and make their systems better.anyway, i'm just glad no one got hurt in this incident... that would be a whole different story
. i'd love to see more info on what happened and how the investigation is going. maybe there's something we can all learn from this? [link to article](https://www.cnet.com/tech/cars/self-driving-taxi-fails-to-stop-for-school-bus-at-least-20-times/)I'm like "what's wrong with these techies?" I mean, you'd think that with all the advancements in AI and whatnot, they could at least get something as basic as stopping for school buses right . 20 times? That's just crazy! It's not even about the safety aspect, it's like they forgot that humans are still on these roads .
I'm no expert or anything, but how hard is it to program a robot to stop when there's a big yellow bus coming down the road?
I guess I'd be all for autonomous vehicles if they're gonna make our lives safer and more convenient, but not at the expense of basic common sense 
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I'm still waiting for them to figure out how to get self-driving cars to stop at traffic lights without getting all confused. It's like they're trying to recreate human driving behavior or something . Can't we just have a system that says "if you see a school bus, STOP"? I guess that's too much to ask from these fancy robots
I mean, you'd think that with all the advancements in AI and whatnot, they could at least get something as basic as stopping for school buses right . 20 times? That's just crazy! It's not even about the safety aspect, it's like they forgot that humans are still on these roads .I'm no expert or anything, but how hard is it to program a robot to stop when there's a big yellow bus coming down the road?
I guess I'd be all for autonomous vehicles if they're gonna make our lives safer and more convenient, but not at the expense of basic common sense .I'm still waiting for them to figure out how to get self-driving cars to stop at traffic lights without getting all confused
. It's like they're trying to recreate human driving behavior or something . Can't we just have a system that says "if you see a school bus, STOP"? I guess that's too much to ask from these fancy robots