NHTSA granted Zoox a two-year exemption allowing 2,500 shuttles yearly.
Zoox can start charging metered fares for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas.
NHTSA waived steering-wheel-related requirements and imposed enhanced oversight.
Zoox just got the green light to do something no other US robotaxi operator has done: run a purpose-built car with no steering wheel or pedals and charge you for the ride. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration granted Amazon-owned Zoox a temporary exemption from several key Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards so those joystick-free pods can legally operate as commercial vehicles.
The approval opens the door to…
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