Amazon’s autonomous vehicle subsidiary Zoox has received approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to operate paid robotaxi services across the United States without a steering wheel or manual controls. This is the first time the US has approved a commercially produced vehicle for fully driverless operation, marking a new phase in autonomous vehicle commercialization.
Waymo has issued a recall for thousands of autonomous vehicles after reports that its system could drive into flooded roads during heavy rain. The recall, one of the largest in Waymo’s history, affects robotaxis operating in multiple cities. The company said its autonomous system failed to properly assess water depth in several incidents during heavy rainfall. Waymo has paused operations in affected areas and said a software update will address the issue. ...
California becomes the first US state to officially ticket driverless cars for traffic violations, marking a new phase in autonomous vehicle regulation.
California DMV announces new regulations allowing police to issue violation notices directly to autonomous vehicle manufacturers when driverless cars break traffic laws — the most comprehensive AV regulations in the US.