California allows robo-taxis to expand and emergency responders aren't happy (www.npr.org)

submitted 10 months ago by beepboop@lemmy.sdf.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

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[-] Rentlar@beehaw.org 14 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Just have them be overridden with a key like Elevators. Let policemen and other responders be able to drive, stop or direct them by inserting the fireman's key.

Or alternatively, just take full liberty and bash the autonomous vehicle out of the way. No key required.

[-] oldGregg@lemm.ee 15 points 10 months ago

Hell yeah and then we can get a universal remote from the dank web and have free cars literally everywhere I'm down.

[-] Rentlar@beehaw.org 1 points 10 months ago

It doesn't necessarily have to be a get-free-car feature. It could be limited to 20km/h or something if operated in control mode.

[-] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Let policemen and other responders be able to drive, stop or direct them by inserting the fireman’s key.

Then they can be remote-controlled by criminals to abduct people. That doesn't seem wise.

[-] Seathru@beehaw.org 3 points 10 months ago

We already have the tech to let signal lights at intersections know emergency vehicles are approaching so they can direct traffic accordingly. No reason this couldn't be adopted to autonomous vehicles.