
NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is a U.S. government agency responsible for ensuring the safety of motor vehicles and road users. Recently, it has been in the news for initiating a preliminary evaluation of a Waymo self-driving car incident in Santa Monica, California, where the vehicle struck a child near a school. NHTSA's role includes investigating such incidents to determine compliance with safety regulations and to enhance road safety standards.
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The NHTSA opened a verification process regarding how Tesla self-certified the Cybercab as compliant with applicable U.S. safety standards.
Auto Klub - Kakav luđak: Muškarac skakao pred Teslin Cybercab da provjeri hoće li ga pregazitiJutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·
Croatia· 2026-09-11
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NHTSA is investigating the incident involving Waymo's self-driving taxi.
Беспилотное такси Waymo сбило ребёнка в КалифорнииTengri News – major Kazakh news website·
Kazakhstan· 2026-02-03

