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These and other kinds of, "I didn't think about it" scenarios are not being thought of, today, by Googlers. Obvious but worth considering.

by ncr100 10mo ago

vjvjvjvjghv 10mo ago
They must have thought about this and ignored for now. Same for somebody leaving trash behind or let’s say even a bomb. Stuff like this will happen. Not sure how we will deal with this
AlotOfReading 10mo ago
Because this scenario is supposed to be taken care of at the vehicle design stage. The rules in the US are that sedans (i.e. anything with an enclosed trunk) are required to have interior emergency trunk release latches as an anti kidnapping measure. Vehicles with a 5th door (i.e. SUVs and hatchbacks) aren't, because the hypothetical kidnapping victim would be visible through the window. The Jaguar I-Pace Waymo is using here has a 5th door, so it's not legally required to have an interior latch. That said, it's impossible to anticipate everything that will happen out in the real world. Most of those stories, especially the fun ones, don't make it to news.
- galleywest200 10mo ago
  > because the hypothetical kidnapping victim would be visible through the window. My 2018 Subaru Crosstrek came with an attachable screen to cover items in the trunk so they cannot be seen from the window. But apparently you can open that door from the inside if you remove a plastic panel or something like that. If this interior handle is not required for 5th door vehicles it should be.
- geor9e 10mo ago
  SUVs and hatchbacks have a truck accessible latch to fold the rear seats, so you can get into the front.
astrange 10mo ago
They did think of this, because Waymos warn you when you leave luggage in the car. It seems like it didn't work though. I personally caused a traffic jam at Valley Fair recently because I got in the car at the same time the previous people left, so it thought the previous trip had never ended and just sat there forever until I got out again.
hulitu 10mo ago
> These and other kinds of, "I didn't think about it" scenarios are not being thought of, today, by Googlers. Thinking, at Google, is a lost skill. Just look at Android: Wanna send a text message and disabled microphone access for Messages ? The damn thing still defaults to recording messages.

These and other kinds of, "I didn't think about it" scenarios are not being thought of, today, by Googlers. Obvious but worth considering.

by ncr100 10mo ago

These and other kinds of, "I didn't think about it" scenarios are not being thought of, today, by Googlers. Obvious but worth considering.

vjvjvjvjghv 10mo ago

They must have thought about this and ignored for now. Same for somebody leaving trash behind or let’s say even a bomb. Stuff like this will happen. Not sure how we will deal with this

AlotOfReading 10mo ago

Because this scenario is supposed to be taken care of at the vehicle design stage. The rules in the US are that sedans (i.e. anything with an enclosed trunk) are required to have interior emergency trunk release latches as an anti kidnapping measure. Vehicles with a 5th door (i.e. SUVs and hatchbacks) aren't, because the hypothetical kidnapping victim would be visible through the window. The Jaguar I-Pace Waymo is using here has a 5th door, so it's not legally required to have an interior latch. That said, it's impossible to anticipate everything that will happen out in the real world. Most of those stories, especially the fun ones, don't make it to news.

galleywest200 10mo ago
> because the hypothetical kidnapping victim would be visible through the window. My 2018 Subaru Crosstrek came with an attachable screen to cover items in the trunk so they cannot be seen from the window. But apparently you can open that door from the inside if you remove a plastic panel or something like that. If this interior handle is not required for 5th door vehicles it should be.
geor9e 10mo ago
SUVs and hatchbacks have a truck accessible latch to fold the rear seats, so you can get into the front.

astrange 10mo ago

They did think of this, because Waymos warn you when you leave luggage in the car. It seems like it didn't work though. I personally caused a traffic jam at Valley Fair recently because I got in the car at the same time the previous people left, so it thought the previous trip had never ended and just sat there forever until I got out again.

hulitu 10mo ago

> These and other kinds of, "I didn't think about it" scenarios are not being thought of, today, by Googlers. Thinking, at Google, is a lost skill. Just look at Android: Wanna send a text message and disabled microphone access for Messages ? The damn thing still defaults to recording messages.