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Software Update Automatically Turns off Amazon Delivery Drivers’ AC During Dangerous Summer Heat (www.404media.co)
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A software update to some Amazon delivery vehicles is automatically turning off the air conditioning after a few seconds if the driver is not in their seat, according to multiple Amazon delivery drivers who are complaining about the update online.

According to Amazon delivery drivers, the new update is for the Amazon EDV (electric delivery vehicle), the custom-built Rivian van. Delivery drivers say that this update automatically turns off the air conditioning in the van if the driver is not in the vehicle for more than 30 seconds. Drivers are complaining about the update as the start of the summer season, which can be particularly difficult and dangerous for delivery drivers.

“As many of you are aware, the EDVs just got a software update where if you are out of your seat for 30 seconds with the side door open, the AC switches off,” one Amazon delivery driver said in an online forum for drivers. “We all hate this obviously.”

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[–] Badabinski@kbin.earth 27 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I saw a video where a guy just shoved a $1 carabineer into the door latch to defeat this.

EDIT: Here's the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF6VBnUla58

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 5 points 13 hours ago

Given how connected these cars are, I bet there's telemetry being collected on the state of that latch and how often the door is actually opened once the vehicle is stopped.

Another option is to put a weight in the driver's seat. But if vehicle is stopped, the door is open, AND there is weight in seat, they'll probably be able to tell. Plus, there are cameras pointed at the drivers.

One way is to have the vehicle turn on the AC remotely, BEFORE the driver enters the van. They have cameras on all sides and can check for that. Or through their phone and proximity sensing. This way, AC is off when nobody is inside, it conserves battery, and makes it still cool when driver steps inside.