Exclusive-Amazon's Zoox wins first US approval for paid robotaxis without human controls By Reuters
PUBLISHED Jul 30, 2026, 10:23 AM ET
SAN DIEGO, July 30 (Reuters) - Amazon's Zoox unit 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 U.S. auto safety agency said Thursday. The exemption from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rules requiring human controls, first reported by Reuters, marks a milestone for companies developing robotaxis from the ground up, rather than modifying conventional cars under safety regul
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