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		tuatoru 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Whatever Happened to the Self Driving Semi? For a fully laden truck at 65 mph in ideal conditions stopping distance is 600 feet. Higher in worse conditions. A good LIDAR can range 1000 feet in ideal conditions. Less in worse conditions. No, it's not an easier problem.

JohnFen 3 months ago [–]

In most of my state, the speed limit for trucks is 55, not 65. Even so, your point is a very good one.

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