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Re:California suspends GM Cruise's autonomous vehicle deploy... by n2d4 on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @08:02AM (#38011879)
The correct question to ask isn't "is computer vision enough", it's "if humans had LIDAR sensors, would they use them to cause fewer road accidents".
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Re:California suspends GM Cruise's autonomous vehicle deploy... by gerdesj on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @07:34PM (#38019740)
I really don't need LIDAR. I have roughly 3 billion years of evolution and the end result - eyes, brain etc.

LIDAR is simply a sensor and a very inferior one, in general, when compared to my visual system. For starters it needs something to interpret it. My eyes have a 52 year old brain stuffed with experience behind them and it isn't always a hindrance!

I can reason about other people's driving style and react accordingly. I can also describe my actions and reasoning on internet forums.

I really do not want an inferior sensor such as LIDAR inflicted on me, nor would I want it to be the sole source of information for something that conveys me.

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