Federal regulators are investigating Waymo's self-driving cars after one struck a child in a school zone.

The ‌National ​Highway Traffic Safety ‌Administration said Thursday it is opening ​an investigation after a Waymo self-driving vehicle struck ‍a child near an ​elementary school in Santa Monica, ​Cali...

"Our technology immediately detected the individual as soon as they began to emerge from behind the stopped vehicle. The Waymo Driver braked hard, reducing speed from approximately 17 mph to under 6 m...