The auto-driving company should be required to have something like an on-star operator available any time the vehicle receives an impact/shock above a certain threshold and any time physical safety measures are required. The local governments should not have to pay for the externalities created by these ‘disruptive technology’ jerks, especially when there are literal lives on the line.
Cruise has this. I actually applied for the position after my contract doing the same thing with Waymo ended (but was unfortunately ghosted). They’ve got a team of people who monitor the fleets in real time, mostly just helping a “stuck” car by identifying any objects or street signs that the SDC has been confused by, so that it can proceed with its course. But they also have protocols in place for reporting any collisions as soon as they’ve happened, as well. Willing to bet that Cruise called emergency services before anybody on the scene even did.
The auto-driving company should be required to have something like an on-star operator available any time the vehicle receives an impact/shock above a certain threshold and any time physical safety measures are required. The local governments should not have to pay for the externalities created by these ‘disruptive technology’ jerks, especially when there are literal lives on the line.
Cruise has this. I actually applied for the position after my contract doing the same thing with Waymo ended (but was unfortunately ghosted). They’ve got a team of people who monitor the fleets in real time, mostly just helping a “stuck” car by identifying any objects or street signs that the SDC has been confused by, so that it can proceed with its course. But they also have protocols in place for reporting any collisions as soon as they’ve happened, as well. Willing to bet that Cruise called emergency services before anybody on the scene even did.