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Robotaxis Get Green Light for No Brakes | Burlington News
Robotaxis are finally getting the regulatory green light to hit the streets without steering wheels or brake pedals—marking a seismic shift in automotive design and safety rules. Amazon’s Zoox, already offering free rides in Vegas and San Francisco, is now approved to charge passengers in its sleek, four-seater autonomous vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is moving to update decades-old regulations to fit self-driving tech, aiming to eliminate human error while grappling with limited crash data and inconsistent reporting. Despite hiccups like unexpected stops, the…
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