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[ PRIVACY Forum ] Why robotaxis are so dangerous in emergencies
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Lauren Weinstein)
Sun Mar 1 20:25:25 2026
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2026 17:17:35 -0800
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Why robotaxis are so dangerous in emergencies
Robotaxis are incredibly dangerous in emergencies. Here's just one
reason why. If an ordinary vehicle is blocking a route needed by
emergency responders, the driver can be ordered to move, and if they
don't cooperate they can be removed from the vehicle and the responder
can drive the car out of the way, even if it takes breaking the
vehicle window for access. You can't directly take control of a
robotaxi, and newer generations are even REMOVING the steering wheel
and manual controls. AI DEATH MACHINES ON WHEELS. -L
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