亚马逊(AMZN.US)旗下Zoox获美国监管部门批准 推进无方向盘自动驾驶汽车路测

Core Insights - The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved Zoox's application for safety standard exemptions for vehicles without traditional control devices, marking the end of a lengthy negotiation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) [1] - This exemption applies to all Zoox autonomous vehicles currently operating on public roads, although the specific operational scale has not been disclosed [1] - Zoox recently established a robotaxi factory in California, aiming for an annual production of 10,000 customized autonomous taxis, which feature a unique design without a steering wheel or pedals [1] Industry Context - Current U.S. automotive safety standards typically require vehicles to retain manual control devices, posing regulatory challenges for companies like Zoox, General Motors (GM), and Tesla that pursue a dehumanized design [1] - NHTSA has introduced several new policies this year to ease regulations for autonomous driving, including updates to exemption clauses for imported vehicles and streamlining the exemption approval process, aligning with regulatory philosophies advocated by Tesla's CEO Elon Musk during the Trump administration [1]