The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued an exemption to Amazon's Zoox for its fleet of driverless electric vehicles, allowing them to be used for demonstration purposes. This follows the closure of a 2022 probe into whether Zoox's self-certification met federal safety standards. The NHTSA acknowledged the existence of noncompliance issues found during their inspection. Following the exemption's approval, the federal agency instructed Zoox to modify its marketing statements regarding compliance with federal safety standards. The exemption applies to 64 vehicles currently in operation.
The NHTSA has granted Zoox an exemption to federal vehicle safety standards, allowing the deployment of its fleet of driverless electric pods for demonstration purposes.
The NHTSA concluded its probe into Zoox, which started in 2022, regarding the company’s self-certification of its robotaxis and their compliance with federal safety standards.
Zoox's self-certification process raised concerns about noncompliance with federal motor vehicle safety standards, as highlighted by an inspection report from the NHTSA.
Zoox was noted as an outlier in the industry for opting for self-certification instead of applying for an available exemption prior to deploying its vehicles.
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