Waymo autonomous vehicle on California Street, San Francisco, California, USA

Waymo school safety probes loom over Illinois AV bill

Federal investigators are probing Waymo robotaxis for illegally passing school buses and striking a child near a school, as Illinois legislators weigh a bill that would allow autonomous vehicle testing in Cook County, home to Oak Park's schools.

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