Zoox redesigns its robotaxi interior ahead of commercial launch, with NHTSA approval still pending
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Amazon’s Zoox upgraded its robotaxi interior and exterior based on rider feedback as it awaits NHTSA approval for paid commercial rides.
Amazon’s Zoox revealed a series of design upgrades to its custom-built robotaxi on Wednesday, refining the interior comfort and exterior communication of a vehicle that still lacks a steering wheel, pedals, or any traditional driver controls. The changes are based on rider feedback from the company’s free ride programme and are timed to coincide with the ramp-up of volume production at its Hayward, California factory.
The core vehicle remains unchanged: a cube-shaped, bidirectional electric pod with four-wheel steering, 40 cameras, radars, lidars, and infrared sensors, capable of carrying four passengers at up to 75 miles per hour. What Zoox has updated is everything a rider actually touches.
Inside, the company added more padding and ergonomic curves to seats and headrests, and switched to a lighter colour palette...
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