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Passenger safety concerns? If anyone would be able to stop an autonomous vehicle, it may be not always in the passenger's best interest. Could be OK if the pass

Passenger safety concerns? If anyone would be able to stop an autonomous vehicle, it may be not always in the passenger's best interest. Could be OK if the passenger has an override, though - if they decide to tell the car to not comply with a legitimate stop request, it should be treated as if they'd be driving themselves and refused to stop. And, obviously, emergency stop should initiate stopping, but the vehicle should do so only when it's safe. It's not an escalator that's safe to halt immediately and at any moment. For an completely unmanned vehicle (driving to pick up or to recharge/park for the night) - probably no big deal.

lalopalota 4y ago
Even while unmanned it could be exploited. A robo-taxi's competitor could hit the emergency stop on any vehicles they see driving empty.
- bernawil 4y ago
  The point is that would be illegal and prosecuted. A competitor could also shoot them with guns but we don't worry about that, don't we?
goodpoint 4y ago
> it may be not always in the passenger's best interest What is a realistic scenario here? Unless you are in a tank in a warzone... How is a traditional, non-self driving car protecting you from someone pointing a gun at you? Do you have bullet-proof glass and bodywork?
- ctoth 4y ago
  Here[0] is a realistic scenario from last week near me. Just checked. No tanks involved. You can decide for yourself if it is a warzone. Note: OP edited the post after my response. Would be good if HN indicated this. [0]: Cherry Creek carjacking prompts other victims to come forward https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/cherry-creek-carjacking-prompts-other-victims-come-forward/ https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/cherry-creek-carjackin...
  - numpad0 4y ago
    > "When all the four doors popped open and they came out with assault rifles, I was honestly thinking, I'm going to be dead," he said, remembering the moment the suspects got out of that car. That sounds warzone tbh.

lalopalota 4y ago

Even while unmanned it could be exploited. A robo-taxi's competitor could hit the emergency stop on any vehicles they see driving empty.

bernawil 4y ago
The point is that would be illegal and prosecuted. A competitor could also shoot them with guns but we don't worry about that, don't we?

goodpoint 4y ago

> it may be not always in the passenger's best interest What is a realistic scenario here? Unless you are in a tank in a warzone... How is a traditional, non-self driving car protecting you from someone pointing a gun at you? Do you have bullet-proof glass and bodywork?

ctoth 4y ago
Here[0] is a realistic scenario from last week near me. Just checked. No tanks involved. You can decide for yourself if it is a warzone. Note: OP edited the post after my response. Would be good if HN indicated this. [0]: Cherry Creek carjacking prompts other victims to come forward https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/cherry-creek-carjacking-prompts-other-victims-come-forward/ https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/cherry-creek-carjackin...
- numpad0 4y ago
  > "When all the four doors popped open and they came out with assault rifles, I was honestly thinking, I'm going to be dead," he said, remembering the moment the suspects got out of that car. That sounds warzone tbh.