FOSTER CITY, CA—Zoox, a ride hailing subsidiary of Amazon, has unveiled its much-anticipated autonomous vehicle. The electric robotaxi is designed to operate in dense urban environments. It features bidirectional driving capabilities and four-wheel steering that enables the vehicle to maneuver through compact spaces and change directions without the need to reverse.
Zoox claims that the mint green-colored EV is equipped with more than 100 new safety innovations that don’t exist in conventional vehicles. “These include a novel airbag system for bidirectional vehicles and carriage seating that envelops passengers—the equivalent of five-star crash safety protections for all four seats,” says Jesse Levinson, chief technology officer.