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Re: sibling comment - they moved to a single lidar on the roof with their new vehicles. It has a ~3 meter blindspot around the car

• Retric 9y ago
  At 45MPH you can't stop within 3 meter's. The car needed to break 20+ meters away to avoid hitting them.
  • monkeynotes 9y ago
    A 3 meter blind spot around the car doesn't necessitate it can't see beyond 3 meters. Just as you have blind spots in your vision around your body (like you can't see your legs when looking directly forward) but you can see long distances.
    • Retric 9y ago
      The LIDAR is on the roof. I can see the roof blocking some things close to the car depending on how tall they are. However, my point is what happens within 3 meters is irrelevant, the car needs to look ahead and brake much sooner than the last 15 feet to avoid hitting stuff.
      • monkeynotes 9y ago
        I think we both agree then, I just mis-interpreted the emphasis of your point.