Episodes

  • Why Self-Driving Cars Can't Handle Animals

    Why Self-Driving Cars Can't Handle Animals
    Jun 14 2026
    Episode 50 of Self-Driving Cars with Fexingo explores a persistent blind spot in autonomous vehicle perception: animals. From deer on rural roads to dogs darting into traffic, AVs struggle to detect, classify, and predict the erratic movement of animals. Lucas and Luna discuss the technical challenge—why lidar and cameras miss wildlife, how machine learning models fail on rare animal shapes and behaviors—and look at real-world incidents, including a 2024 Waymo deer collision in Arizona and Tesla's struggle with moose in Sweden. They also examine emerging solutions: specialized animal detection datasets, thermal cameras, and predictive motion models. The episode lands on a sobering reality: animal accidents are rare but unpredictable, and unlike pedestrians, animals don't follow traffic rules. With autonomous vehicles expanding into rural areas, this problem is becoming harder to ignore. #SelfDrivingCars #AutonomousVehicles #Lidar #AnimalDetection #PerceptionSystems #AutonomousDriving #MachineLearning #ComputerVision #Waymo #Tesla #DeerCollision #Moose #ThermalCamera #Safety #DriverlessCars #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 mins
  • Why Autonomous Vehicles Still Can't Handle Jaywalkers

    Why Autonomous Vehicles Still Can't Handle Jaywalkers
    Jun 13 2026
    In Episode 49 of Self-Driving Cars with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle a persistent blind spot for autonomous vehicles: pedestrians who cross outside crosswalks. With jaywalking laws being decriminalized in cities like New York and Denver, self-driving cars face a new challenge—predicting erratic human behavior where no path is defined. The hosts dig into how Waymo, Cruise, and others train for this edge case, referencing a 2024 study showing AVs detect jaywalkers 30% slower than crosswalk pedestrians. They also touch on market performance of RIVN and GM as AV investment cools. A focused, data-driven conversation on one of autonomy's toughest unsolved problems. #SelfDrivingCars #AutonomousVehicles #Jaywalkers #PedestrianSafety #Waymo #Cruise #Lidar #EdgeCases #AVTechnology #Rivian #GeneralMotors #Decriminalization #UrbanMobility #AI #MachineLearning #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    11 mins
  • Why Autonomous Vehicles Are Failing at Roundabouts

    Why Autonomous Vehicles Are Failing at Roundabouts
    Jun 13 2026
    In this episode of Self-Driving Cars with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into why roundabouts remain a persistent challenge for autonomous vehicles. They discuss the technical hurdles of predicting human driver intent at yield signs, the complex geometry of multi-lane circles, and how even Waymo's fleet in San Francisco struggles with these intersections. With roundabouts growing in popularity across the US—over 10,000 now installed—the hosts explore what's holding AVs back and what solutions are being tested, from V2I communication to improved sensor fusion. They also touch on Tesla's recent Autopilot updates and the broader industry timeline for solving this problem. #AutonomousVehicles #SelfDrivingCars #Roundabouts #AVChallenges #Waymo #TeslaAutopilot #Lidar #SensorFusion #V2I #USRoundabouts #Tech #Transportation #AI #MachineLearning #Safety #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Technology Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    6 mins
  • Why Autonomous Vehicles Can't Handle Construction Workers

    Why Autonomous Vehicles Can't Handle Construction Workers
    Jun 12 2026
    In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore why self-driving cars still struggle to safely navigate around construction workers. Using data from a 2025 study by the University of Michigan, they discuss how autonomous vehicles fail to predict the erratic movements of workers on foot near heavy machinery. They also touch on recent stock performance of companies like Tesla and GM, and how Mercedes-Benz is experimenting with augmented reality to communicate intent. The conversation highlights the gap between lidar-perfect road mapping and the chaotic reality of active construction zones. #AutonomousVehicles #SelfDrivingCars #ConstructionWorkers #Lidar #MercedesBenz #AugmentedReality #UniversityOfMichigan #Tesla #GM #Safety #AI #Technology #FexingoTechnology #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #MobilityTech #AutonomousDriving #ConstructionSites Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 mins
  • Why Autonomous Vehicles Can't Handle Potholes

    Why Autonomous Vehicles Can't Handle Potholes
    Jun 12 2026
    Episode 46 of Self-Driving Cars with Fexingo examines why potholes remain a stubborn challenge for autonomous vehicle perception systems. Lucas and Luna break down how potholes break lidar and camera fusion, why they confuse neural nets trained on smooth roads, and how companies like Waymo and Tesla approach the problem differently. They also discuss real-world failures, the role of road maintenance data, and whether self-driving cars will ever navigate crumbling infrastructure. With Rivian down 5% this week and Tesla up 2%, the hosts connect market signals to the technical hurdles slowing deployment in pothole-prone markets. #SelfDrivingCars #AutonomousVehicles #Potholes #Lidar #ComputerVision #Waymo #Tesla #Rivian #Cruise #RoadMaintenance #Infrastructure #AI #NeuralNetworks #SensorFusion #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #MobilityTech Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 mins
  • Why Autonomous Vehicles Still Can't Handle Snow

    Why Autonomous Vehicles Still Can't Handle Snow
    Jun 11 2026
    In this episode of Self-Driving Cars with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dig into one of the most stubborn challenges for autonomous vehicles: snow. With winter conditions covering roads in snow, ice, and slush, lidar and camera systems struggle to detect lane markings, curbs, and other vehicles. The hosts discuss how companies like Waymo and Tesla approach the problem, why simulation alone isn't enough, and what the industry is learning from test fleets in places like Minnesota and Michigan. They also touch on how recent market moves for Tesla and Rivian reflect investor patience with autonomy timelines. A concrete look at why snow remains the AV industry's toughest weather test. #AutonomousVehicles #SelfDrivingCars #Snow #Weather #Lidar #Waymo #Tesla #Rivian #Autonomy #AVTechnology #MachineLearning #SensorFusion #WinterDriving #Technology #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #SelfDrivingCarsWithFexingo Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 mins
  • Why Self-Driving Cars Still Can't Drive in the Dark

    Why Self-Driving Cars Still Can't Drive in the Dark
    Jun 11 2026
    Lucas and Luna dive into a little-discussed failure mode of autonomous vehicles: nighttime operation. Despite lidar and radar, self-driving systems struggle with low-light conditions, glare from oncoming headlights, and unexpected darkness. The episode focuses on a 2025 study from the University of Michigan showing that AVs have a 5.1 times higher disengagement rate at night compared to daylight. We discuss why night vision is harder for AI than for humans, how Tesla's pure-camera approach compounds the issue, and what companies like Waymo and Aurora are doing to improve. A concrete, technical look at a problem the industry is still solving. #AutonomousVehicles #SelfDrivingCars #NightVision #AutonomousDriving #Lidar #Radar #CameraOnly #Tesla #Waymo #Aurora #UniversityOfMichigan #AutonomousDrivingSafety #AVDisengagements #LowLightDriving #SelfDrivingTech #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 mins
  • How Weather Is Beating Self-Driving Cars

    How Weather Is Beating Self-Driving Cars
    Jun 10 2026
    Lucas and Luna examine why heavy rain, fog, and snow remain a major unsolved challenge for autonomous vehicles. They discuss how lidar and camera performance degrades in precipitation, why current sensor fusion struggles with wet-road reflections and reduced visibility, and what companies like Waymo and Tesla are doing to mitigate weather-related failures. Luna brings data from a University of Michigan study showing a 25-30% increase in disengagement rates during rain and fog. Lucas notes the market impact: a 5-day drop of 8.8% for TSLA and 18.5% for RIVN, reflecting investor concern about AV rollout delays. They also explore the emerging role of weather data services like 1DOT and AI-based 'weather filtering' that predicts when sensors will be unreliable. The episode closes with the hosts reflecting on whether weather will be the final obstacle to Level 5 autonomy, and a brief reminder that listener support keeps the show ad-free. #AutonomousVehicles #SelfDrivingCars #WeatherChallenges #LidarLimits #SensorFusion #Waymo #Tesla #Rivian #AVSafety #Level5Autonomy #MachineLearning #RainDriving #FogDriving #SnowDriving #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #MobilityTech Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 mins