"One fire official called them 'a safety issue for our crews as well as the victims.' Emergency responders are forced to spend time resolving issues with frozen or stuck cars during emergencies."
"'We are actually seeing something interesting: backsliding of some things that had improved upon,' said Mary Ellen Carroll, highlighting the worsening performance of autonomous vehicles."
"'Their default is to freeze,' added Chief Patrick Rabbitt, emphasizing how this behavior blocks fire stations and delays emergency responses."
"'I believe the technology was deployed too quickly in too vast amounts, with hundreds of vehicles, when it wasn't really ready,' stated Lt. William White regarding the rapid deployment of autonomous vehicles."
Emergency first responders reported significant frustrations with autonomous vehicles, particularly in San Francisco and Austin. They noted that these vehicles often freeze or block access to fire stations, impeding timely emergency responses. Officials observed a decline in performance, with increased traffic violations and failure to respond to hand signals from officers. Concerns were raised about the rapid deployment of these vehicles, suggesting they were not adequately prepared for such extensive use, leading to safety issues for both responders and victims.
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