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One Amazon driver said he's willing to tolerate the surveillance as high-tech tracking becomes an inescapable part of the job.
Keith Srakocic/AP Amazon delivery drivers say new cameras inside their vans can encourage safer driving. One driver who initially bristled at the cameras told Insider that he now sees them as an "insurance policy." AI surveillance cameras are becoming more common across the delivery industry. Some Amazon delivery drivers are chafing at a new camera system that watches them inside their vans. But the driver-facing cameras are becoming more common across the industry — and drivers also say there are some key advantages to the new monitoring system. Insider spok...
Amazon drivers now have multiple cameras constantly filming them as part of the Driveri system. Drivers told Insider they're worried about privacy, with cameras
The struggles of Amazon drivers have been in the spotlight recently. AP In interviews with Insider, drivers whose vans have the cameras installed highlighted a slew of issues they were facing so far. Lack of privacy is a top concern, they said. Several drivers said they feared that yawning while driving would result in an infraction for drowsiness. And with some drivers feeling pressured to urinate in bottles on the job, there are concerns about being caught on camera in an uncomfortable position. Bronwyn Brigham, a driver base...