US agency probes Amazon's Zoox robotaxis after two brake-failure crashes

US agency probes Amazon's Zoox robotaxis after two brake-failure crashes

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen, November 15, 2022. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Monday it has opened an investigation into Amazon.com’s self-driving Zoox vehicles due to unexpected braking leading to two rear-end collisions that injured motorcyclists.