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NHTSA Recall: Zoox Robotaxi Pedestrian Collision Risk Software Update

[in effect]

United States · operational restriction · operational restriction

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Jurisdiction

United States

Classification

operational restriction

Status

in effect

Effective Date

Aug 1, 2024

Primary Sources

1 audited

Statutory Scope & Summary

Zoox issued a recall for its robotaxi fleet after NHTSA investigation found the ADS could misjudge pedestrian proximity in certain crossing scenarios. Software update addressed pedestrian detection and braking behavior.

Covered Sectors & Application Domains

Robotaxis/

Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries

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What does NHTSA Recall: Zoox Robotaxi Pedestrian Collision Risk Software Update cover?

Zoox issued a recall for its robotaxi fleet after NHTSA investigation found the ADS could misjudge pedestrian proximity in certain crossing scenarios. Software update addressed pedestrian detection and braking behavior.

Where does NHTSA Recall: Zoox Robotaxi Pedestrian Collision Risk Software Update apply?

NHTSA Recall: Zoox Robotaxi Pedestrian Collision Risk Software Update is recorded as a operational_restriction applying in United States on the DEPLOY registry.

When did NHTSA Recall: Zoox Robotaxi Pedestrian Collision Risk Software Update take effect?

NHTSA Recall: Zoox Robotaxi Pedestrian Collision Risk Software Update is recorded as effective August 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry.

Is NHTSA Recall: Zoox Robotaxi Pedestrian Collision Risk Software Update still in effect?

NHTSA Recall: Zoox Robotaxi Pedestrian Collision Risk Software Update is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

What types of robots does NHTSA Recall: Zoox Robotaxi Pedestrian Collision Risk Software Update apply to?

NHTSA Recall: Zoox Robotaxi Pedestrian Collision Risk Software Update is recorded as applying to autonomous vehicles on the DEPLOY registry.

Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under NHTSA Recall: Zoox Robotaxi Pedestrian Collision Risk Software Update?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of NHTSA Recall: Zoox Robotaxi Pedestrian Collision Risk Software Update: Apollo RT6, Argo AI Self-Driving System, Aurora, Aurora Driver and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.

Primary Sources & Legal Instruments

1 document