Zoox clears final federal hurdle to launch paid robotaxi service

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    "title": "Zoox clears final federal hurdle to launch paid robotaxi service",
    "author": "Kirsten Korosec",
    "excerpt": "Federal safety regulators have given Zoox a temporary exemption that will allow the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle technology company to charge customers for rides in its custom-built robotaxi. The exemption from certain federal motor vehicle safety standards, which was announced Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, was one of the last remaining regulatory hurdles Zoox needed to clear before launching a commercial robotaxi service. The decision was also published in the federal register. Zoox custom-built vehicles lack many of the traditional controls required under federal law. For instance, the company’s autonomous vehicles do not have steering wheels or pedals. The agency is providing an exemption for eight federal motor vehicles standards, including windshield defrosting and light vehicle braking systems. Nearly a year ago, NHTSA gave Zoox an exemption that allowed it to demonstrate its robotaxis on public roads, and even give rides to passengers in cities like San Francisco and Las Vegas. But the company couldn’t charge customers for those rides. This new exemption comes with a few guardrails. It limits Zoox’s commercial fleet up to 2,500 vehicles annually for two years. The company will also be subject to what the agency described as an “enhanced, adaptable oversight structure that can evolve as Zoox’s technology advances.” A Zoox spokesperson...",
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