Rant about Alexa

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

I witnessed an incident yesterday while driving and said "Alexa, call Prince William County Police"

Alexa: I'm sorry, I can't find that number in your contacts
Me: Alexa, call the police
Alexa: I'm sorry, I can't find that number in your contacts

I feel like Google would have at least tried to, I dunno, google the number?

It wasn't "life or death urgent" in this situation, but these voice assistants need to do better when calling for help. ?

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[Dark-Fx]

Have you tried "Alexa dial 911"? That's an appropriate number to call in this situation.

 

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In an emergency, the SOS button on the overhead console will connect you with a call center that can then forward you to the correct emergency services depending on your situation.

 

[carmigo]

I witnessed an incident yesterday while driving and said "Alexa, call Prince William County Police"

Alexa: I'm sorry, I can't find that number in your contacts
Me: Alexa, call the police
Alexa: I'm sorry, I can't find that number in your contacts

I feel like Google would have at least tried to, I dunno, google the number?

It wasn't "life or death urgent" in this situation, but these voice assistants need to do better when calling for help. ?

Sounds like a twisted joke of some kind from Alexa lol. I'm glad it wasn't a dire situation, I would have simply accepted my fate.

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