Amazon’s Zoox wins first US approval for paid robotaxis without human controls

The exemption marks a milestone for companies developing robotaxis from the ground up.

Zoox's electric, carriage-style vehicles feature two rows of inward-facing seats and boast a top speed of 75 miles per hour

Zoox's vehicle has been designed specifically for autonomous travel rather than being adapted from an existing passenger car.

The exemption allows Zoox to operate up to 2,500 vehicles annually for two years, subject to "enhanced, adaptable" oversight conditions.

Zoox just got permission to charge for robotaxi rides in its boxy, steering-wheel-less vehicles. On Thursday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced it has granted the Amazon-owned Zoox a temporary exemption, allowing it to deploy up to 2,500 vehicles annually over the next two years, as reported

Amazon’s Zoox Gets Clearance to Start Paid Robotaxi Rides  WSJ

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.

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon's Zoox wins first US approval for paid robotaxis with no human controls  Reuters

SAN DIEGO, July 30 : Amazon's Zoox won U.S. approval on Wednesday for limited commercial deployment of its novel steering-wheel-free robotaxis, a first for the autonomous ride industry, the head of the U.S. auto safety agency said.The exemption from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rules requiring