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icefire555 t1_j2xb8xf wrote

Reply to comment by MadLintElf in Self-driving stroller aims to reduce parents’ stress – at cost of £2,700 by diacewrb

Something tells me they have some overly complex method to prevent it driving off on its own. When all it needs is a handle with a button that is durable enough to not jam closed.

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MadLintElf t1_j2y0lrn wrote

But I work in IT for the last 30 years, you know someone would hack it and make it drive away on purpose.

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icefire555 t1_j2y5bm3 wrote

But you could use something like a push lawn mower's grip together to engage the motor design, and push hard on that safety feature to make people aware of what needs to be bypassed to make it more dangerous.

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MadLintElf t1_j2y68vf wrote

Agreed, I just don't want to trust a child let alone mine to cutting edge tech.

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