US EditionFirst U.S. Automaker Gets Federal Automated Vehicle Exemption
UNITED STATES, AUG 6 – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closed safety probes and granted Zoox an exemption to operate robotaxis without traditional controls, advancing U.S. autonomous vehicle innovation.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. federal auto safety agency approved Zoox’s request for a pioneering exemption, allowing its domestically manufactured driverless vehicles to operate and be demonstrated on public roads.
- This exemption followed years of regulatory review, including probes into Zoox's self-certification and software recalls after safety concerns with unexpected braking and collisions.
- Zoox, established 11 years ago and acquired by Amazon in 2020, designs electric robotaxis with a distinctive boxy shape and no driver controls, and is set to begin offering commercial autonomous passenger rides starting in Las Vegas before expanding to other cities later this year.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said this decision is “a win-win for safety and innovation,” while Zoox stated NHTSA’s move allows them to move forward with confidence.
- Zoox aims to expand its service to cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Miami, producing up to 10,000 robotaxis annually and competing with services like Waymo.
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