Zoox can now charge for rides in its steering-wheel-free robotaxis

Zoox just got permission to charge for robotaxi rides in its boxy, steering-wheel-less vehicles. On Thursday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced it has granted the Amazon-owned Zoox a temporary exemption, allowing it to deploy up to 2,500 vehicles annually over the next two years, as reported earlier by Reuters. The NHTSA's decision exempts Zoox from rules requiring vehicles to have traditional controls, like a steering wheel, pedals, windshield defrosting, and mirrors. Zoox's vehicles are built with passengers in mind, rather than drivers, featuring an interior with two bench seats and sliding doors. Until now, Zo … Read the full story at The Verge.

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