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Aicha Evans
Coverage of Aicha Evans in the Nexus archive.
- Some robotaxis approved to operate without steering wheels and losing the brake pedal could be next
Federal regulators are allowing robotaxis to operate without steering wheels, with Amazon's Zoox approved to charge customers for rides in specially designed autonomous vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also proposed rules to permit robotaxis without brake pedals, as companies like Zoox and Tesla aim to compete with Waymo in advancing autonomous vehicle technology.
- Some robotaxis approved to operate without steering wheels and losing the brake pedal could be next
Federal regulators are allowing robotaxis to operate without steering wheels, with potential approval for brake pedal removal pending. Amazon's Zoox received clearance to charge for rides in its autonomous vehicles, while NHTSA aims to support safe innovation in autonomous vehicle technology.