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Phoenix was the first place that Waymo offered service, which the selected for the weather, IIRC. The video highlights the spinning lidar sensors. How does that
by biomcgary 2y ago
Phoenix was the first place that Waymo offered service, which the selected for the weather, IIRC. The video highlights the spinning lidar sensors. How does that do in freezing rain? How long until a solid state lidar is a practical replacement (and would it be any better)?
- unsnap_biceps 2y agoI would presume at this point they don't drive when the weather is near freezing. icy conditions are going to be a huge issue for the cars. LIDAR and Cameras don't help with black ice.
- xnx 2y agoTo be fair, almost no one should be out driving in freezing rain. No amount of being a "good driver" can make tires hold on to slick ice. Waymo was doing winter testing in Buffalo, NY in February of this year: https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/inside-the-self-driving-cars-youve-been-seeing-around-buffalo https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/inside-the-self-driving...