A newly launched NTSB investigation into incidents involving Waymo autonomous vehicles and school buses is raising serious questions about whether earlier safety fixes were ever truly resolved. Traffic‑safety expert Amy Witherite, a nationally recognized attorney and founder of Witherite Law Group, says this second round of federal scrutiny is no small development.
With more than two decades spent advocating for roadway safety and representing victims of commercial vehicle negligence, Witherite emphasizes that the NTSB doesn’t step in unless there are deeper, systemic concerns. And unlike NHTSA’s regulatory focus, the NTSB examines whether autonomous systems are fundamentally safe, an evaluation that carries significant weight with policymakers and first responders.
Witherite warns that autonomous vehicle deployment is outpacing the rules meant to protect the public, especially in sensitive environments around school buses and children.
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