Zoox, an AV company owned by Amazon, tested its purpose-built robotaxi on public roads for the first time. The company received permission from the California DMV for limited testing.
Zoox, the autonomous vehicle company owned by Amazon, said that its toaster-shaped driverless vehicle without a steering wheel or pedals was approved to drive on public roads with passengers in California. The company celebrated the milestone as the “first time in history a purpose-built robotaxi — without any manual controls — drove autonomously with passengers.” Zoox is one of dozens of companies currently testing AVs on public roads in the Golden State.
Firefly “was also never designed for production, as it was clearly a test/research vehicle platform ,” he added. “In contrast, the Zoox robotaxi complies with the complete set of FMVSS, is fully street-legal, and has a comprehensive set of safety and comfort features for our riders.” Zoox’s vehicle, which was first unveiled in 2020, is currently testing AVs in Seattle, Las Vegas, and the Bay Area.
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