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DoorDashers are getting paid to close Waymo's self-driving car doors (www.engadget.com)
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[–] Canuck@sh.itjust.works 14 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Its funny because in the US, there are regulations that make it such that, even if they have the capability to close the doors remotely and anti pinch sensors etc, they are not allowed to unless it is done by someone from a device nearby while they hold down the close button.

[–] goldenbug@fedia.io 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Oooooo interesting! Is ilthe reasoning the possible accidents?

[–] Bazoogle@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago

The reasoning is because of incompetent government