Amazon’s Zoox recalls 105 robotaxis after one drove into heavy smoke at an active fire scene
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Zoox recalled 105 robotaxis after one drove into smoke at a Las Vegas fire scene in June. No injuries. Follows NHTSA’s directive on AV first responder issues.
Amazon’s Zoox voluntarily recalled software in 105 of its robotaxis after an unoccupied vehicle drove into heavy smoke at an active emergency fire scene in Las Vegas on June 20. The smoke obscured the scene, which had not been cordoned off with cones. The vehicle entered, braked hard while attempting to steer away, and came to a stop. A Zoox remote employee instructed it to reverse, then first responders placed traffic cones to block the area. No injuries occurred.
Zoox notified NHTSA of the recall on July 8 and said the incident was “the only event of this kind” that has occurred. The recall comes directly after NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison demanded AV developers fix first responder interferenceby the...
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