Self-driving Cars Head to Michigan For Winter Testing

There's something we don't often hear about when companies discuss the glory of the autonomous car: the lack of functionality of specific hardware during inclement weather. Camera systems can be rendered ineffective when covered with ice and snow cover of an inch or more can easily obscure lane markings, leaving self-driving cars at a serious disadvantage. LiDAR, which operates using light […] The post Self-driving Cars Head to Michigan For Winter Testing appeared first on The Truth About Cars. from The Truth About Cars http://ift.tt/Jh8LjA