Self-driving cars may not pick up pedestrians depending on what they’re wearing, experts warn

When asked what provisions AVs have in place to protect passengers from assault or harassment, Ben Loewenstein, Head of Policy and Government Affairs, UK & Europe, Waymo, said: “During the journey if, for instance, a seatbelt is undone and there is movement in the cabin, we can detect what is going on. And somebody will beam into the car and ask if everybody’s okay.