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Amazon’s Self-Driving Car Shuttles People on Public Roads for the First Time
- Vehicle made by Zoox carried passengers on short trip
- Marks advancement in deploying robotaxis to the masses
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Zoox Inc., the self-driving startup owned by Amazon.com Inc., carried passengers in its fully autonomous vehicle on public roads for the first time.
Last week, the electric vehicle, which doesn’t have a steering wheel, ran a mile-long route carrying staff between Zoox’s two main buildings in Foster City, California, the company said in a statement. The firm will now operate a shuttle for employees on the same trip while it seeks additional clearances to expand its service to the public.