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Man trapped inside driverless car as it spins in circles (www.bbc.com)

submitted 1 day ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Mike Johns boarded a driverless Waymo taxi to an airport in Scottsdale, Arizona, but it began spinning in circles in a parking lot.

He filmed the moment he was trapped in the vehicle, unable to stop the car or get help.

Johns said he almost missed his flight.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I didn't watch the video, but was he really not capable of opening the doors? I've taken a waymo quite a few times and it used to try dropping me off in front my neighbors house instead of where I live, so I would just open the door and it would immediately stop

[–] [email protected] 0 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I think he's trapped in that he couldn't get out of a moving vehicle. Also, it might not let him out for "safety" issues.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

That's interesting. It always stops for me whenever I open the door. I wonder if I'm special🤔

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

While it's moving?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 26 minutes ago

Yes. It immediately stops when you open the door.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

Wouldn't be as good a video tho

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There's a button inside to signal the car to pull over. He's only "trapped" in the sense that he might miss his flight if he has to wait for a different car to come pick him up.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 22 hours ago

Gotcha, that does make sense. I was under the impression the parking lot he was going in circles in was at the airport. If that isn't the case, than I understand his position more. He's still a Karen though