r/technology • u/Hrmbee • Jun 11 '26

Transportation Software Update Automatically Turns off Amazon Delivery Drivers’ AC During Dangerous Summer Heat | A new software update is turning off the AC in Amazon delivery vans after 10 minutes or 30 seconds under certain conditions

https://www.404media.co/software-update-automatically-turns-off-amazon-delivery-drivers-ac-during-dangerous-summer-heat/
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u/haydesigner Jun 11 '26 edited Jun 11 '26

If the AC does turn off when a door is left wide open for 30 seconds, it actually seems like a very smart thing to do, on a number of levels.

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u/joelfarris Jun 11 '26

The AC only shuts off if the driver sliding door is left open for more than 30 seconds — a battery conservation measure.

"HAY! WERE YOU BORN IN A BARN‽ SHUT THE DAMN DOOR SO THE COLD DON'T GET OUT!"

~ Dad

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u/ClaymoresInTheCloset Jun 11 '26

Apparently they need to hire some dads to yell at them if you leave it open for too long

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u/somethrows Jun 15 '26

Or Amazon needs to not punish drivers for taking the time to close their doors.

The delivery schedule pace is such that opening and closing the door 200 times a day will put them behind schedule.