Can Self-Driving Cars Be Tricked? Let's Talk About Mark Rober's Video! - Tech Explanation
Can Self-Driving Cars Be Tricked? Let's Talk About Mark Rober's Video! Have you seen Mark Rober's YouTube video, 'Can You Fool A Self Driving Car? ' It's got people talking! In his video, Mark tests a Tesla (which uses cameras) against a car with lidar. If you haven't seen it, basically, he tries to trick both cars to see how well they handle different situations. In this post, we'll cover: What cameras and lidar are. What Mark's test showed. Why not all self-driving cars use lidar. This is for anyone curious about self-driving cars, Tesla owners, or anyone who doesn't have a lot of technical know-how! Cameras: Like Our Eyes! We all know cameras! We use them to take photos and videos. In self-driving cars, computers look at the camera's pictures and videos to figure out what's around the car. Just like when we take photos in bright or dark places, cameras on cars can have trouble too. Sometimes, they need to adjust for light. And just...