Waymo, the autonomous driving tech firm whose so-called ‘robo-taxis’ are now roaming the streets of London, has told cycling campaigners that expecting their driverless cars to respect cycle lanes is “too high a bar” – because their customers want to be dropped off in them.According to the Highway Code, motorists “must not drive or park ... Read more
These cars aren’t looking through the windscreen. They’re covered in sensors and probably use LIDAR system to navigate. They see in the dark and through fog.
It’s fairly obvious where the sensors are located looking at the car. And because these cars are dumb as hell, it takes relatively little to disrupt their ability to tell the difference between say, a person the car has to stop for, and a cardboard cutout of Scott Bacula. Or a traffic cone, as another user mentioned though that particular exploit may have been patched out by now.
I would assume though if they are used to carry passengers then a small break in any of the windows would count as dangerous? and it least impact insurance claims?
These cars aren’t looking through the windscreen. They’re covered in sensors and probably use LIDAR system to navigate. They see in the dark and through fog.
It’s fairly obvious where the sensors are located looking at the car. And because these cars are dumb as hell, it takes relatively little to disrupt their ability to tell the difference between say, a person the car has to stop for, and a cardboard cutout of Scott Bacula. Or a traffic cone, as another user mentioned though that particular exploit may have been patched out by now.
I would assume though if they are used to carry passengers then a small break in any of the windows would count as dangerous? and it least impact insurance claims?