rxlawdude
Active Member
Um, radar is lousy at identifying stationary targets, which is why the few AP-associated crashes typically are where the car, driven by someone who does not remain alert and ready to take over, crashes into a stationary vehicle completely or partially obstructing the lane. While I might just throw up in my mouth a bit for saying this, this may be where LIDAR can help. Coordinating LIDAR and vision, of course, is the challenge - which to believe when they diverge in interpretation.No. In specific cases, in specific locations. To be addressed in future programming.
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Have you ever seen the 100 car pileups that can occur out of no where when say fog rolls down a hill onto a freeway, sudden monsoon downpour in the desert, etc. I’ve seen them on both coasts. Having long distance radar, infrared camera, LiDAR above vision be it passive or active for autonomous or emergency driving saves lives.
Agree 100% this is not a 2021 problem. Waymo gets by simply by geofencing out any conditions it can't actually handle. Thus, the demo in a small part of suburban Phoenix, sans nasty weather and especially snow.