Zoox, citing COVID-19 shutdown, lays off its autonomous vehicle backup drivers

California’s statewide shelter-in-place rule has been extended to May 3rd, which means many AV companies are or will be in a similar position as Zoox. Some are exploring how to get designated as an “essential business” so they can continue to test during the shutdown. But backup drivers have told they would be extremely reticent to go back to work without rigid social distancing guidelines in place.

Source: www.theverge.com