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Amazon's Zoox gets first US approval for driverless paid rides
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has granted Amazon's Zoox permission to charge for rides in its fully autonomous vehicle, which has no steering wheel or pedals. This marks the first time a robotaxi without manual controls has received such regulatory approval in the US. Zoox will operate in a limited area, with safety measures in place.
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This is a regulatory milestone, but the real test is whether Zoox can scale safely beyond its current small footprint.
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