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Zoox recalls fleet after robotaxi enters smoky emergency scene
By Ryan Mense at KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· July 17, 2026
· 1 min read
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The entire Zoox robotaxi fleet was voluntarily recalled this month after an incident in which one of its driverless cars entered an active emergency scene obscured by heavy smoke, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report. The safety recall repor...
Key takeaway The safety recall report stated that “in certain situations, the software may not [...
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 17, 2026 ·
Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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