Event Brief
Waymo submits redacted responses to NHTSA child probe
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 21, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET
Summary: Waymo provided responses to questions from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in connection with the agency’s investigation of a January robotaxi crash involving a child. The posted responses were entirely redacted, citing “confidential business information,” after NHTSA requested detailed materials about school-zone speed determination and related complaints.
WHO: Waymo
WHAT: Waymo submitted responses to NHTSA questions in the agency’s child collision investigation, with the posted responses fully redacted as confidential business information.
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Santa Monica, California, USA
WHY: NHTSA is investigating a January crash in which a Waymo robotaxi struck a child near a school.
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