Amazon Zoox Gets Federal Approval for Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxis

Amazon's autonomous vehicle company Zoox has received federal approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to deploy up to 2,500 steering-wheel-free robotaxis annually for two years and begin charging customers for rides in Las Vegas. The exemption represents a significant regulatory milestone for fully autonomous vehicles and opens the door to future removal of traditional controls like brake pedals.

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