Amazon’s Zoox robotaxi unit clears regulatory hurdle, safety probe
Amazon’s Zoox Robotaxi unit increases vehicle production in a new facility in Hayward, California.
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AmazonZoox cleared an important regulatory obstacle by opening the path of demonstrations of self -exercise robotax.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in question Wednesday is exempted from some requirements for vehicles built by the United States under a recently expanded program.
“Transportation innovators can be sure of the rapid review of their vehicles and the exemption of federal motor vehicle safety standards,” NHTSA Chief Advisor Peter Simshauser said in a statement. He said.
The Company must remove all existing statements in which its vehicles meet all federal motor vehicle safety standards.
As a part of the announcement, NHTSA said that in March 2023, Zoox closed an investigation to its self -certification, which Robotaxi faced federal security standards.
“During this new exemption process, we are excited to set out these discussions and move on to us,” Zoox said in a statement. He said.
In April, the Ministry of Transport announced that it will expand a program aimed at accelerating the autonomous vehicle exemption process in a way that includes vehicles produced in Turkey. Previously, it was limited to imported hunting.
Facilitance of arrangements will benefit Zoox and its competitors.
Tesla He announced that it plans to produce a two -person cybercab without a steering wheel or pedal.
Expansion of the automatic vehicle exemption program may facilitate the company’s test and operating in the public if Elon Musk’s car manufacturer can meet the agency’s requirements.
Founded 11 years ago and purchased by Amazon for $ 1.3 billion in 2020, Zoox is preparing for more expansion this year.
In June, the company opened a Robotaxi production facility in the Gulf Region of San Francisco, where it aims to produce 10,000 vehicles per year when it is on a full scale.
ZooX needs more of Robotaxis, which is toast in order to overthrow the assembly line to fulfill the task of using a commercial driving greeting service in the USA
The company looked at Las Vegas as its first commercial market and said it plans to start service there this year.
– Lora Kolodny from CNBC contributed to this article to report.
