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Tesla Wants Firefighters to Move Its Cybercab With a Touchscreen During Emergencies, but What if They're Wearing Gloves?

Tesla Cybercab rides have begun in Austin, but firefighters question how to move a stalled vehicle. NHTSA is auditing about 1,000 Cybercabs.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk pushes regulatory limits with Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi service

Just hours after an event in downtown Austin, Texas, to mark the rollout, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it opened an audit of about 1,000 Cybercab vehicles to assess how Tesla determined the cars comply with federal vehicle-safety regulations.

The Economic Times

The Tesla Cybercab Is Already Being Investigated For Not Having A Steering Wheel

The NHTSA has launched an investigation into the newly-launched Tesla Cybercab, questioning the methods that Tesla used to self-certify it for road use.

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Tesla Is Being Investigated For Launching its Cybercab Without a Wheel Or Pedals. Its Stock Is Plunging.

Federal safety regulations require manual controls, but the Department of Transportation recently proposed removing them for autonomous vehicles.

International Business Times

Amazon’s Zoox Push Tests Tesla’s Robotaxi Premium as Waymo Widens Its Lead

Amazon's Zoox is expanding robotaxi service after regulatory approvals, but it remains far behind Waymo and is a minor factor for Amazon, unlike Tesla, whose valuation leans heavily on autonomous driving.

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Amazon Takes on Waymo and Tesla With Massive Robotaxi Launch in San Francisco. What That Means for AMZN Stock.

Amazon-backed Zoox is launching robotaxis in San Francisco, taking on Waymo and Tesla as the ride-hailing market races toward $514 billion by 2031.

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Nevada Opens The Door To Thousands Of Paid Robotaxis, And Tesla Has The Edge

Tesla, Waymo, and Uber got the green light to start charging for robotaxi rides in the county that’s home to Las Vegas.

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Tesla asked Las Vegas for 5,000 robotaxi permits. Sin City gave it an initial 10, capped the speed at 45mph, and banned airport trips

Nevada capped Tesla's fleet at a fraction of its request and kept it away from Harry Reid airport.

Fortune

Tesla wanted to put 5,000 robotaxis in Las Vegas. Only 10 were approved

The lackluster approval also comes with restrictions

The Independent UK

Here's How Zoox's Robotaxi Safety Testing Will Work

Now that Zoox has approval to charge customers for robotaxi rides, it's released a detailed safety testing framework for its fully self-driving cars.

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Zoox Can Start Charging For Steering Wheel-Free Robotaxis In Las Vegas

Federal regulators grant Zoox a two-year, 2,500-vehicle exemption in Las Vegas, testing how US robotaxi rules handle steering-wheel-free shuttles.

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Zoox's Autonomous Pod Without A Steering Wheel Wants Your Money Now

Zoox said that it will start charging for rides in Las Vegas on August 10. It's the first time this kind of vehicle has been put into commercial service.

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NHTSA Grants Zoox Two-Year Exemption From Several Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for Its Automated Driving System Vehicle

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has granted automated vehicle company Zoox a temporary exemption from portions of several Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) that apply to its automated driving system (ADS)-equipped vehicle. The exemption, published in the Federal Register on July 31, 2026, is effective from July…

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The Trump Administration Just Named a Front-Runner in the Robotaxi Race

Zoox got the first commercial exemption for a driverless car. It came with a promise that safety regulations would evolve “as Zoox's technology advances.”

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Trump's DOT Introduces Changes to 'Accelerate' AV Deployment, Directs NHTSA to Grant Zoox Temporary Exemption

The Donald Trump administration on Thursday introduced changes to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations aimed at expediting the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles, granting Amazon.com Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Robotaxi operator Zoox a temporary exemption to deploy its driverless vehicles commercially.

The Economic Times

US regulator advances rules for steering wheel-free autonomous cars

Federal regulators are allowing robotaxis to operate without steering wheels and potentially brake pedals. Amazon's Zoox vehicles received approval to charge customers for rides in Las Vegas. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is updating rules for autonomous vehicle technology. Concerns about safety data and reporting standards for robotaxis remain.…

International Business Times

Amazon's Robotaxis Have Been Approved For Use. Zoox Will Now Begin Charging For Rides

Amazon's autonomous robotaxis can begin charging people for rides after gaining a series of approvals from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The Independent UK

Would you get in? Robotaxis with no steering wheel get federal green light

Federal regulators are clearing the way for robotaxis to operate without steering wheels or eventually even brake pedals

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In A First, U.S. Clears Zoox's Steering Wheel-Free Robotaxis For Paid Rides

NHTSA granted Zoox a temporary exemption to commercially deploy up to 2,500 of its autonomous pods per year.

The Economic Times

Amazon's Zoox wins first US approval for paid robotaxis with no human controls

Amazon's Zoox secured US approval for limited commercial robotaxi deployment. This marks a significant milestone for autonomous vehicle technology development. The company received clearance to deploy up to 2,500 vehicles annually. NHTSA will monitor performance and can adjust conditions based on vehicle behavior. Zoox currently operates testing services in Las…

The Independent UK

Robotaxi firm Zoox issues recall after vehicle drives into smoke near Vegas fire scene

About 100 vehicles from the Amazon-owned company were potentially affected by a software issue

The Economic Times

Zoox recalls self-driving cars because they may not detect smoke

Last week, ⁠the top U.S. auto safety official said self-driving car companies must quickly ‌address a "clear pattern" of driverless vehicles interfering ⁠with law enforcement and other first responders.

Benzinga

Leaving Blue Origin for SpaceX? Jeff Bezos Reportedly Puts Employees in 'Golden Handcuffs' With New Equity Clause

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin has reportedly introduced a new equity scheme for its employees that includes an unusual non-compete clause.

Benzinga

NHTSA Warns Autonomous Vehicle Companies Over 'Clear Pattern' of First Responder Interference

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator, Jonathan Morrison, on Wednesday criticized autonomous vehicles, as well as the companies operating them, following instances of AVs interfering with law enforcement, as well as firefighters’ and paramedics’ operations.

International Business Times UK

Bezos Takes On Musk With 500,000 Zoox Rides and a 2028 Mars Network

Explore the rivalry between Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk as Amazon's Zoox achieves 500,000 free driverless taxi rides and Blue Origin proposes a Mars Telecommunications Orbiter for NASA's 2028 mission.

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