Amazon's autonomous vehicle unit Zoox has received federal approval to operate purpose-built electric robotaxis without steering wheels, mirrors, or conventional controls on public roads. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) granted the first exemption under its expanded Automated Vehicle Exemption Program while simultaneously closing a protracted investigation into the company's self-certification process.
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