I wish someone would invent this soon

[untonuggan]

So you know how people have been making proto-self driving vehicles? Well what I want is a self-driving vehicle that has detachable escape pods. So, say you're at a party or family event with people. And say they want to stay but you are like rrrrrgh needs must go NOW. You can just get in your self-driving escape pod and jet out of there to wherever you need to go (a safe friend's house, your own house, some sort of ER, etc.) without having to get into a prolonged discussion about who will stay and who will go, who is driving which car, people potentially guilting you for "ruining" the party when that is not actually in your capacity to do to an entire party by merely leaving to take care of yourself, etc.

I think this is a brilliant plan!

Also, maybe the pod could be set up for introverts if perchance you are in introvert, so there could be shades to screen you from the outside world and music of your choice and perhaps a selection of books or a built-in ereader collected to a great library and squishy pillows and weighted blankets...you know, whatever helps you decompress from THE OVERSTIMULATION and SPOON OVERLOAD.

Please someone use this idea, you can haves it for free! Just make it happen!

Comments

[staranise]

This was why I loved having my own car. I just drove myself separately to all my family events, and got to self-soothe by driving.

[untonuggan]

This is why I loved being legally able to drive. Nrgh seizures that are not seizures.

[staranise]

If I had a million dollars, I would buy (or hire in a legal manner for a good salary) you a chauffeur.

[tyger]

I hear what you're saying but what's coming into my brain is 'portable safe space' and yes, I wants that, yup.

Also the driving thing, but. Yes.

[untonuggan]

EXACTLY.

[phlox]

That sounds pretty wonderful--and it would work for people who don't or can't drive, and, as tyger said, portable safe space sounds pretty wonderful. Could also work for small children who have hit sensory overload and need a nap--in addition to larger people who need the same. :)

[untonuggan]

Indeed! Partner thought it would be cool if everyone had their own pods that could morph into one vehicle depending on how many people were going to a specific location (or it could solve the problem of people getting in your space on public transit forevers).

[geeksdoitbetter]

*schwooommngh*

is the sound my pod would make when it glommed on to another

[shehasathree]

hah, yes! would invest/beta-test.

[untonuggan]

<3

[nilchance]

Brilliant. I would like to subscribe to this service.

[untonuggan]

<3

[alee_grrl]

A portable safe space would be awesome.

[untonuggan]

YES.

[pipisafoat]

YES and then drivers also don't have to worry about parking concerns vs Can Do This Entire Party Length when deciding carpool or driving separate. (I had this issue last night at nephew's birthday party, and while the driver I came with [my mother gd] refused to believe that I had a valid concern (much less two), my nephew's dad volunteered to leave his kid's party to drive me home and then go back to the party. FAMILY OF CHOICE FOREVER.)

[untonuggan]

YAY FAMILY OF CHOICE.

[sauscony]

Yes, this. In my utopian dreams, this would be a necessity, but it would need some kind of teeny, tiny bathroom too, LOL.