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Zoox robotaxi
- Drive Type: AWD
- Type: 4 seats sitting face-to-face
- Self Driving: Yes
- Airbags: Yes
PROS
- Purpose-built design
- Bidirectional driving
- Compact size
- Large battery (133 kWh)
- All-wheel drive & four-wheel steering
- Passenger comfort
- Advanced safety
- Truly driverless
- Amazon backing
CONS
- No public price
- Unproven long-term reliability
- Limited speed
- Unknown range (in miles/km)
- No cargo space
- Restricted service areas
- Regulatory hurdles
- Lack of traditional controls
- Heavy vehicle size/battery
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Full Specifications
MODEL
| Models | Zoox purpose-built robotaxi (“bidirectional robotaxi”) |
LAUNCH
| Announced | December 2020 |
| Status | In testing / early-public rides; service launched (free) in Las Vegas; planned expansion to San Francisco, Austin, Miami etc. |
PERFORMANCE
| Power | Fully electric; all-wheel / bidirectional drive. Exact horsepower not publicly listed. |
| Max Speed | 75 mph (≈ 121 km/h) |
BATTERY
| Capacity | 133 kWh |
| Tech | Lithium-based (standard EV battery technology). |
| Range | they claim ≈16 hours continuous operation under typical duty cycle. |
| Heat Pump | |
| Others | Has two battery packs, one under each seat row. Bidirectional capability means vehicle can drive forward or backward without turning around. |
BODY
| Type | 4 seats sitting face-to-face; symmetrical carriage design; sliding doors perhaps. No conventional driver controls. |
| Platform | Purpose-built EV robotaxi, not based on existing car chassis. |
| Dimensions | Length ≈ 3.63 m (≈ 12 ft) |
| Others | Four-wheel steering; bidirectional capability (vehicle is symmetric front/back so no need to reverse for turning around) |
DISPLAYS
| Centre | There is a touchscreen infotainment system for ride info, destination details etc. |
| Driver's Display | None |
| Others | Possibly display for all passengers, wireless chargers etc. |
COMFORT
| Seats | Four seats, face-to-face; design is symmetrically laid out for all passengers. |
| Roof | Has a skylight; high-quality roof lighting (“starlight headliner” style) mentioned |
| Connectivity | Wireless charging pads for phones; touchscreen info; sensor & compute hardware onboard. |
| Others | No steering wheel or pedals; bidirectional design to improve maneuverability. |
SAFETY
| Airbags | Novel “envelope airbag system” for carriage seating, designed for bidirectional motion; aims for all seats to have crash protection equivalent to five-star safety. |
| Driving Aids | Extensive sensor suite: cameras, RADAR, LiDAR; 270° field of view; over 150 m in vision distance in some reports. |
| Self Driving | Level 5-capable design aim; fully autonomous robotaxi; currently operating without manual driver controls. |
| Crash Tests | Claims of passing crash protection; all four seats being protected; but specific crash test ratings / regulatory certifications not thoroughly disclosed. |
Note
| Others |
Designed to operate in dense urban environments. Service areas initially geofenced. The vehicle has over 100 safety innovations beyond conventional vehicles. |
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