The company has shared relevant information and video with regulators and is addressing concerns about its autonomous driving system, which previously led to unexpected hard braking incidents. Zoox has not disclosed how many vehicles were affected by the latest recall or how the new update differs from the previous one. The recall highlights ongoing challenges in the autonomous vehicle industry, as seen with Zoox's competitor Cruise, which faced significant setbacks after a robotaxi incident involving a pedestrian.
Key takeaways:
- Zoox issued its second voluntary software recall in a month following a collision between a robotaxi and an e-scooter in San Francisco.
- The company recalled about 270 vehicles earlier due to concerns over the self-driving software's ability to predict the movement of other road users.
- Zoox has issued a software update to improve perception tracking and prevent vehicle movement when a vulnerable road user is near.
- TechCrunch is seeking more details on the recall and how the latest software update differs from previous updates.