A Zoox autonomous test vehicle equipped with Amazon's automated driving system stopped suddenly in San Francisco and was rear-ended by a motorcyclist who suffered minor injuries to their hands, prompting an NHTSA investigation opened on May 10, 2024.
- Date of incident
- 2024-05-13
- Location
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Sources
- 3
How the event developed
- 2024-05-13Investigation
A Zoox autonomous test vehicle equipped with Amazon's automated driving system stopped suddenly in San Francisco and was rear-ended by a motorcyclist who suffered minor injuries to their hands, prompting an NHTSA investigation opened on May 10, 2024.
sfchronicle.com - 2024-05-14Investigation
U.S. government launches safety investigation into Waymo and Zoox self-driving vehicles
washingtonpost.com - 2024-06-01Investigation
Two Zoox autonomous robotaxis made unexpected rapid braking maneuvers that caused rear-end crashes with motorcyclists, who sustained minor injuries, prompting an NHTSA investigation.
techtimes.com
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- sfchronicle.comA Zoox autonomous test vehicle equipped with Amazon's automated driving system stopped suddenly in San Francisco and was rear-ended by a motorcyclist who suffered minor injuries to their hands, prompting an NHTSA investigation opened on May 10, 2024.2024-05-13tier 2
- washingtonpost.comU.S. government launches safety investigation into Waymo and Zoox self-driving vehicles2024-05-14tier 1
- techtimes.comTwo Zoox autonomous robotaxis made unexpected rapid braking maneuvers that caused rear-end crashes with motorcyclists, who sustained minor injuries, prompting an NHTSA investigation.2024-06-01tier 2
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