Waymo plans to voluntarily issue a software recall to Federal safety regulators related to the operation of robotaxis around school buses, explained the title of tim-alpla.

The voluntary software recall will be submitted early next week, according to the company. Waymo said that as soon as the issue was identified it updated its software on November 17. The company contends that this update has significant improvements for human drivers in this important area.

Software recalls have become more common in the age of modern passenger cars – and now Robotaxis – where operations are software oriented. These updates, or fixes, are often made before the official recall but still carry weight when submitted to the federal government.

Waymo’s decision follows further investigation by the National Highway Traffic Traffic Traffic Traffic Traffic Traffic Traffic Traffic Traffic Traffic Offices in Atlanta and Austin when it comes to school buses.

NHTSA Office of Defects (ODI) An initial investigation has been opened At Waymo in October after watching its automated vehicle maneuver a stopped school bus — with flashing lights — that stopped flashing kids — that streamed at flashing kids — that streamed at flashing kids — that streamed at Atlanta kids. In that incident, a Robotaxixi crossed forward in front of the school bus from its right side. The autonomous car then turned left in front of the bus before traveling down the road.

Other similar incidents apply in Austin, where the company also operates a robotaxi service with partner Uber. Austin School District officials contend, In a letter According to the NHTSA website, at least five of these occurred after Waymo said it updated its software.

The agency sent a letter December 3 to Waymo asking for more information about its self-driving system and operations following reports from the Austin School District that its robotaxis illegally passed school buses 19 times this year. Regulators detailed information requested part of the fifth generation self-driving system and self-operation.

“While we are incredibly proud of our strong safety record that shows the experiences of WayMo with many flows of damage that identify people who are sick Mauricio Peña. “As a result, we have made the decision to file a voluntary software that remembers the haitasa related to situations in cities.

No damage related to the behavior of the vehicle is addressed in this recall, according to the company, which emphasizes that it is the first priority and it will continue to work with NHTSA.

The company says it will continue to investigate, track, and implement more updates as needed.

Waymo makes a Voluntary Remembrance Earlier this year as well as two in 2024, including one issued after a car in the Phoenix process, which drives without a human operator, Crashed into a Telephone Pole In a corner during a low-speed maneuver with powder.