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Investing.com -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) concluded its investigation into Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s self-driving car unit, Zoox, over a braking issue on Thursday. The probe was initiated following two rear-end collisions that injured motorcyclists when the autonomous vehicles braked unexpectedly.
The agency opened its investigation in May, focusing on 258 Zoox vehicles. In response, Zoox agreed to recall these vehicles in March. The company addressed the braking issue by updating the software that was causing the vehicles to brake unexpectedly, particularly when bicyclists or motorcyclists were in close proximity or approaching rapidly.
The NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation was satisfied with the resolution provided by Zoox. After analyzing the data demonstrating the software update’s effectiveness, the agency decided to close the probe. The software update appears to have successfully addressed the issue, preventing unexpected braking and enhancing the safety of both the self-driving vehicles and the road users around them.
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