EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 10 MIN

Why Autonomous Vehicles Can't Handle Gravel Roads

from Self-Driving Cars with Fexingo: Autonomous Vehicles, Lidar, and Mobility Tech · host Fexingo

Episode 40 of Self-Driving Cars with Fexingo digs into a stubborn edge case: unpaved roads. Lucas and Luna explore why lidar and cameras fail on gravel, dust, and loose surfaces, and how companies like Waymo and Tesla are tackling the problem. They reference Rivian's recent 2.6% drop amid off-road autonomy challenges and GM's 2.7% gain as Cruise revisits rural testing. The conversation covers sensor fusion, road surface classification, and the long tail of autonomy beyond city streets. #AutonomousVehicles #SelfDrivingCars #GravelRoads #Lidar #EdgeCases #Waymo #Tesla #Rivian #Cruise #SensorFusion #OffRoad #Autonomy #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Technology #SelfDriving #UnpavedRoads #MachineLearning Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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