Waymo & Car ‘Kill Switch’ Rule Divides GOP
Waymo & Car ‘Kill Switch’ Rule Divides GOP  
Podcast: Philip Teresi
Published On: Sat Jan 31 2026
Description: Federal safety regulators are investigating Waymo after one of the company’s autonomous vehicles struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica last week. The collision happened Friday morning within two blocks of Grant Elementary School on Pearl Street during student drop-off hours, according to Waymo and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Fifty-seven House Republicans sided with most Democrats Thursday in a vote to keep the Biden-era “kill switch” rule, which shot down Kentucky Republican Rep. Tom Massie’s efforts to “kill” the “kill switch.” Massie proposed an amendment to repeal the mandate that requires new cars to be able to shut off if it detects drunk driving. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms:   ---    Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts.    --  Philip Teresi on KMJ  Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ    | Website  | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon |   -  Everything KMJ   KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.