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The candidate reports a design question about detecting a prolonged stopped cab in a safety-sensitive journey and triggering an alert. Employer confirmation is absent. The source's scenario details are incomplete for implementation.

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  • How is missing telemetry distinguished from an explicit stop?

  • What happens when a later event invalidates a provisional alert?

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