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Zoox Unveils All-Electric Robotaxi

Discussion in 'Cars and Transportation' started by TMC Staff, Dec 14, 2020.

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    Zoox, Amazon’s autonomous vehicle effort, unveiled Monday its all-electric robotaxi prototype. Amazon says the vehicle is designed for dense, urban environments. The vehicle is capable of operating up to 75 miles per hour and has bidirectional driving capabilities and four-wheel steering, which enables maneuvering through compact spaces and changing directions without the need to reverse....
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    Zoox sounds like a character at Castle Anthrax.
     
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    That sure looks like a safe ride, can't wait to see crash test videos.

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    Could be an alternative to Uber/lift and taxi's. I would think this could also be a great ride from an airport gate to my car in a long term parking area, and hotel shuttle replacements etc
     
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    I would like to see how this handles in colder climates (ice/snow/slush), potholes, and poor weather. Testing it in sunny and mostly dry places like California and Nevada seem to give this a limited use case. It seems to be in the same safety category as a Smart car and would likely be crushed by anything larger on a highway.

    If it turns out to be better than Tesla's robotaxi, then I'll definitely try one out. For my sake, I'm hoping it fails so I can send my robotaxis throughout Toronto and make bank $$$.
     
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