Product Review: A Waymo Robotaxi Struck a Young Pedestrian Near a School, Launching an Investigation

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Details: Written by CNET Reviews; Category: Reviews; Published: 29 January 2026; Created: 29 January 2026; Last Updated: 29 January 2026

A Waymo self-driving vehicle hit a child pedestrian near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California, on Friday. Waymo addressed the incident in a Wednesday blog post, noting it "voluntarily contacted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that same day."
Product Review: A Waymo Robotaxi Struck a Young Pedestrian Near a School, Launching an Investigation

Product Review: A Waymo Robotaxi Struck a Young Pedestrian Near a School, Launching an Investigation

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