One problem is if you are on a freeway, you can't just stop.
Also passenger might be inebriated and randomly push the button.
While I agree with you on principle, it's a hard problem to solve.
Also passenger might be inebriated and randomly push the button.
While I agree with you on principle, it's a hard problem to solve.
Modern societies are reasonably able to cope with potential misuse of publicly-accessible emergency equipment. Buildings have fire alarms. Airplanes have emergency exits with self-deploying slides. Trains have emergency brakes passengers can activate.
Misusing any of these can create a danger to others and is sure to be very disruptive. People do on occasion, and face punishment for their actions.
You are on a beta, experimental, self driving vehicle. The time to update your life insurance has passed.
The CEO of HypeAI releases a heartfelt video in which they say they are truly sorry for my family's loss and by way of compensation offers them unlimited credits for HypeRides in select US cities conditions apply.
Anyone can slam the brakes in the middle of a highway.
I'm assuming the e-stop button would not be right next to the blinker.
Also, as multiple people have pointed out, all non-self-driving cars already have this feature; it's called a brake pedal. Providing it should not be controversial.