Is Amazon's robotaxi company trying to sidestep federal safety laws?
Briefly

"From the beginning, we challenged ourselves to create a vehicle that would be compliant with FMVSS requirements within the current regulatory structure," Zoox claims. This self-certification emphasizes their confidence in adherence to safety standards.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has an open investigation into Zoox's claim that its vehicles are self-certified, raising questions about compliance with established safety standards.
Zoox has not requested an exemption to safety rules requiring vehicles to have traditional controls like steering wheels and pedals, asserting that their vehicles meet existing standards.
The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) are very specific, detailing the requirements for vehicle controls, yet Zoox believes it can self-certify compliance without exemption.
Read at The Verge
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