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NHTSA Closes Zoox Braking Behavior Investigation
NHTSA closed its investigation into Zoox after the company resolved a braking-behavior issue through software updates. The investigation had examined unexpected hard braking events in Zoox robotaxis vehicles.
Jurisdiction: United States · Effective 2026-03-01
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- In effect · 2026-03-01 · agent-recon
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What does NHTSA Closes Zoox Braking Behavior Investigation cover?
NHTSA closed its investigation into Zoox after the company resolved a braking-behavior issue through software updates. The investigation had examined unexpected hard braking events in Zoox robotaxis vehicles.
Where does NHTSA Closes Zoox Braking Behavior Investigation apply?
NHTSA Closes Zoox Braking Behavior Investigation is recorded as a other applying in United States on the DEPLOY registry.
When did NHTSA Closes Zoox Braking Behavior Investigation take effect?
NHTSA Closes Zoox Braking Behavior Investigation is recorded as effective March 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is NHTSA Closes Zoox Braking Behavior Investigation still in effect?
NHTSA Closes Zoox Braking Behavior Investigation is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does NHTSA Closes Zoox Braking Behavior Investigation apply to?
NHTSA Closes Zoox Braking Behavior Investigation is recorded as applying to autonomous vehicles on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under NHTSA Closes Zoox Braking Behavior Investigation?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of NHTSA Closes Zoox Braking Behavior Investigation: 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.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09
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