Feds Request Footage Of Crashes Involving Zoox Autonomous Prototypes That Braked Suddenly

Two Zoox cars were recently rear-ended by motorcyclists after braking suddenly. Self-driving prototypes have come under increased scrutiny in the U.S. after recent incidents. The preliminary evaluation involves 500 vehicles operated by Zoox. Zoox has been asked to provide the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with additional information about recent crashes involving its self-driving prototypes.

The safety agency says it “is concerned that vehicles exhibiting unexpected rapid braking may increase the risk of crash” and believes the “risk is particularly acute to road users behind the Zoox vehicles who are unable to reasonably anticipate or react to the unexpected sudden braking. Reuters reports the preliminary evaluation involves 500 vehicles being tested by Zoox. The company, which was purchased by Amazon for $1.

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