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From what I understand, Google's self driving car is heavily based around the lidar sensor. The lidar sensor is used to image immediate surroundings in 3D in re
by OnACoffeeBreak 12y ago
From what I understand, Google's self driving car is heavily based around the lidar sensor. The lidar sensor is used to image immediate surroundings in 3D in real time. Rain, snow and fog interfere with the laser pulses sent out by the lidar sensor, which basically renders the self driving system blind.
- Qworg 12y agoYou are correct. The system degrades in functionality in dust, heavy fog, heavy rain, and snow. It isn't blind, per se, as radar still functions. Snow is the worst though - both visually obscuring and radar absorptive.