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Re:Sub-$200 Lidar Could Reshuffle Auto Sensor Economics by veltas on Monday February 23, 2026 @07:55AM (#47121713)
Dude that's not a 'puddle' as the article claims, that's a body of water that it's not even visually obvious whether it's safe to drive through. Maybe I'm a bad driver but I'd hesitate to drive through that in a small car either.
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Re:Sub-$200 Lidar Could Reshuffle Auto Sensor Economics by galangalalgol on Monday February 23, 2026 @09:12AM (#47122598)
I think the difference is the prior knwoldege a commuter has of that section of road. Does it always flood shallowly in heavy rain?
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Re:Sub-$200 Lidar Could Reshuffle Auto Sensor Economics by kevlened on Monday February 23, 2026 @10:11AM (#47123310)
Even without prior knowledge, seeing others safely navigate the same section will lower your estimated risk.
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Re:Sub-$200 Lidar Could Reshuffle Auto Sensor Economics by veltas on Monday February 23, 2026 @09:21AM (#47122704)
The amount of water will depend on the rain, so we don't know how shallow it is even with prior knowledge.
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Re:Sub-$200 Lidar Could Reshuffle Auto Sensor Economics by devilbunny on Monday February 23, 2026 @09:48AM (#47123018)
If you drive the road every day, you probably do. If you can see someone drive through it (perhaps someone who knows the area well and knows how deep it is based on puddle width), you definitely do.
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