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usonian

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8. I think they use lidar besides cameras.

Reply to NBachers (Reply #7)

Sun Sep 15, 2024, 12:12 AM

Sep 15

Having driven though fog more times than I like, I sure would like to have radar on board, as well.

I was planning to install a noisemaker to scare away deer, but I figured that it might just spook them to jump INTO the road instead of OFF.

I read somewhere that they make seemingly random moves in response to threats, to fake out predators. Not good for autos.

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Tesla drivers say new self-driving update is repeatedly running red lights [View all] usonian Sep 14 OP

I never hear anything good about these cars. Joinfortmill Sep 14 #1

Not on DU usonian Sep 14 #3

Gee, it is almost like you bought something from a snake oil salesman RockRaven Sep 14 #2

It certainly *is* FSD... regnaD kciN Sep 14 #4

I'm typing on a phone. usonian Sep 14 #5

Hahahahahahha. And Musk has government contracts for space vehicles... brush Sep 15 #6

Here's my trip in a Waymo driverless cab in San Francisco a couple of weeks ago. NBachers Sep 15 #7

I think they use lidar besides cameras. usonian Sep 15 #8

thank you. the deep and concerted cynicism kind of gets to me stopdiggin Sep 15 #10

My 2024 Corolla has lidar and other self-driving features. I let it go for short periods just to try it out, but I NBachers Sep 15 #9

I have Tesla's FSD. Kablooie Nov 14 #11

Good luck. (seriously, I'm not being snide) usonian Nov 14 #12

That's interesting. Kablooie Nov 14 #13