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Re:Volkswagen exec admits full self-driving cars 'may never ... by qroshan on Saturday January 18, 2020 @08:41PM (#22088760)
Except you can always install sensors that can look as far as you want
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Re:Volkswagen exec admits full self-driving cars 'may never ... by cpitman on Saturday January 18, 2020 @08:56PM (#22088830)
Do you mean on the tracks?

There are hard limitations on sensing onboard the train. Tracks that bend around hills, etc. I have some exposure to wireless communication for trains, and one of the limitations is that you can often not get a line of site even from one end of the train to another.

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Re:Volkswagen exec admits full self-driving cars 'may never ... by dredmorbius on Saturday January 18, 2020 @11:33PM (#22089499)
Not OP, but yes, along the right of way.

Since railroad tracks rarely get up and go walkabout, you can instrument them (conduction, video, lidar/radar) to the limits of your preferences and/or budget. Information can be relayed to both central control and individual trainsets.

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