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That’s interesting… does anyone know if it is possible today to hail a self driving taxi and put a duffle bag in the back seat instead of a person?

• fragmede 3y ago
  sure. you can start the ride from the waymo app without being inside the car, same as Uber package delivery. might need to buckle the seat belt for it.
  • NoZebra120vClip 3y ago
    Sure, but how does a recipient take possession? Only the app owner can unlock doors; Waymo arrives with locked doors, so who can open them from the outside?
    • fragmede 3y ago
      Open the windows and the recipient can reach their arms in to unlock the doors.
      • NoZebra120vClip 3y ago
        Who opens the windows? Do I misunderstand your scenario? 1) User summons Waymo with the app to Point A. 2) User unlocks vehicle with the app at Point A. 3) User opens the hatch and tosses in some cargo. 4) User taps "Start Ride" in the app, and vehicle leaves Point A with no passengers on board. 5) Vehicle arrives at Destination Point B with no passengers. Who's opening the windows? That's not possible. Not even the app can open windows. They require a human inside the vehicle. App cannot open doors. Requires a human operating handles. I am not sure, but it does not seem like the app can even unlock doors after the initial pickup encounter. There is no unlock option during dropoffs. The hatch can be opened with a button from outside, and it's motorized. The vehicle can close its own hatch if need be. The vehicle is NOT capable of closing its own doors. The vehicle may be capable of opening its hatch, but this is not an app feature.