Read our Privacy noticeA Waymo car hit a child near a California elementary school in the latest mishap involving its fleet of self-driving taxis. According to the NHTSA, the child was hit by the Waymo car after running across the street from behind a double-parked SUV toward an elementary school within two blocks. “This significant reduction in impact speed and severity is a demonstration of the material safety benefit of the Waymo Driver,” Waymo said. The outlet reported early last December that Waymo cars were filmed passing Austin Independent School District buses while their stop arms and red lights were activated 19 times this school year. The school district confirmed to The Independent on January 14 that there were a total of 24 alleged violations by Waymo cars.