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> so they still have to harden it against this hack

True, but LIDAR should make that detection more robust.

For example, if a stop sign is on the same plane as the object that surrounds it, that's a strong signal that it is not a real stop sign but rather a projected or displayed one.

That's much harder to detect with computer vision alone, especially if they're dealing with hackers who can test it with a real car and continually iterate on it to find different ways to trick it.



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For example, if a stop sign is on the same plane as the object that surrounds it, that's a strong signal that it is not a real stop sign but rather a projected or displayed one.

It's conceivable that in denser or older areas, signs are sometimes placed on structures because there isn't room for a pole.


Agreed. I didn't say it's definite, I said it's a strong signal. Even strong signals need to be weighed against other available data.

Apple Maps shows stop signs and traffic lights on the map. A database like that would be another strong signal, but also not always accurate.


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