Amazon's Zoox halts Atlanta test fleet after workers report toxic gas exposure

Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company Zoox has grounded its entire test fleet in Atlanta after workers reported experiencing symptoms consistent with toxic gas exposure, prompting an internal investigation into the incident.

The situation came to a head after at least one employee filed a formal complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, compelling the company to take immediate action and suspend testing operations in the city.

Zoox, which Amazon acquired in 2020 as part of its push into self-driving technology, has not disclosed details about the nature of the gas involved or the number of workers affected. The grounding of the fleet represents a significant interruption to the company's testing programme as investigators work to establish the cause.