Zoox Autonomous Vehicle Reportedly Entered Smoke-Obscured Fire Scene, Prompting Heavy-Smoke Detection Recall
On June 20, 2026, an unoccupied Zoox autonomous vehicle reportedly entered an active fire scene after heavy smoke obscured its surroundings. The purported automated driving system braked hard while attempting to steer away and stopped before the vehicle was reversed under teleguidance. Zoox later recalled 105 vehicles and issued a software update intended to improve detection of and response to heavy smoke.
- Date it happened
- 2026-06-20
- Organisation involved
- Zoox, Autonomous vehicle fleet operators, Automated driving system deployers
- Product, system or model
- Zoox automated driving system, Automated driving systems, Computer vision and vehicle perception systems
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