Amazon's Zoox to Test Robotaxis in Austin and Miami
TL;DR
Zoox, Amazon's self-driving unit, plans to test its autonomous vehicles in Austin and Miami this summer, expanding its testing to five cities. This move comes amid increased federal scrutiny over safety issues in the self-driving car industry. Zoox will deploy retrofitted Toyota Highlander test vehicles with safety drivers in specific urban areas to fine-tune its autonomous system. The company has not disclosed when it will remove safety drivers or begin commercial operations in these cities.
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