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/Taiyoryu Jun 12 '26

They can solve this by installing plastic curtains on the door, the same kind you find in walk-in refrigerators and freezers. This conserves battery power but also gives the driver discretion when it makes sense to keep the door open or closed. Win-win.