"Those "purpose-built" robotaxis offer a fairly different experience than a Waymo or any normal vehicle on the road that was built with a driver's seat and controls, and all forward-facing seats. The cars, which have seats for four adults facing each other two by two, were built without the need for pedals, mirrors, or a steering wheel, because they are fully autonomous testing has occurred with an operator inside who had to use other types of controls to stop and steer."
""Zoox has been testing our autonomous technology in San Francisco since 2017, says CEO Aicha Evans, in a statement. "It's our home. A city of innovation and progress, with an amazing mobility ecosystem that we feel Zoox can really complement. We have seen incredible interest in Zoox in this market and are excited about this first step to bring our purpose-built robotaxi experience to more people.""
"Zoox announced the Zoox Explorer program for early-adopter riders on Tuesday, and all you need to do to be eligible is to download the Zoox app and sign up for the service with your email and phone number. For the moment, the app only shows service available in Las Vegas, and San Francisco says "coming soon." Riders will be let off the waitlist pending review of a few criteria, including their location and usage habits, and pending availability of more Zoox vehicles."
Zoox is launching the Zoox Explorer program to offer public rides in Las Vegas and plans to expand to San Francisco. Riders can sign up through the Zoox app with email and phone number and will be admitted from a waitlist after review of location, usage habits, and vehicle availability. The app currently shows service only in Las Vegas while San Francisco is listed as coming soon. Zoox vehicles are purpose-built four-seater robotaxis with facing seats and no steering wheel, pedals, or mirrors because they are fully autonomous. Testing included safety operators with alternate controls during development.
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