Expanding autonomous company wants to skip eight safety rules

Expanding autonomous company wants to skip eight safety rules

Autonomous developer Zoox recently announced a partnership with Uber, expanding service in select cities. Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Dallas and Phoenix are among the new markets. The Foster City, Calif.-based autonomous company has also filed a petition for an exemption from eight Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The Zoox request includes portions of the following requirements, according to the Federal Register. FMVSS No. 103 – windshield d…