Re:Waymo now testing its self-driving cars on public roads w...
by Symbiote on Tuesday November 07, 2017 @01:19PM
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> Rape->turn over recordings of vehicle interior to police.
Well, Uber may have some difficulty complying, but I'm sure their competitors will be fine.
Re:Waymo now testing its self-driving cars on public roads w...
by speedplane on Wednesday November 08, 2017 @05:16AM
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I like where this thread is going. If the car is responsible for the passenger and what happens to them inside the car, they could conceivably act as an ambulance. Maybe it could even diagnose you on the way to the hospital.
Re:Waymo now testing its self-driving cars on public roads w...
by samstave on Tuesday November 07, 2017 @01:30PM
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I appreciate your calm response.
So, then the idea for a unicorn is that we need a "fitbit for health monitoring while riding in a self driving car" as an app on the apple watch.
Re:Waymo now testing its self-driving cars on public roads w...
by dsp1234 on Tuesday November 07, 2017 @01:39PM
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No fitbit required. The interiors will have multiple video cameras of the interior. An automated system that flags unusual behavior, then alerts a human would be fine.
For emergencies where the passenger is more responsive, an "onstar"-like emergency button that calls emergency support staff would probably suffice.
Non responsive passenger->follow protocol that emergency services prefers (or even legally requires).
Fist fight->stop car, inform passengers that car won't transport them further.
Rape->turn over recordings of vehicle interior to police.
I suppose for the last one you have to take it as a given that they are making such recordings (probably on a rolling basis), but there you go.
It's not like these situations are any thornier because an automated system is involved. Passed out person is better off with monitoring (at least in health terms), fist fight without car, same difference, rape without monitoring, no video evidence.