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Sep. 15, 2019 12:00 PM ET by Ian Wright 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show / Comments The light sucking paint doesn't beat technology.
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BMW recently painted an X6 with the darkest black pigment known to man, Vantablack paint. The amazin...
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It has scientific and military applications, but mainly it's currently used to create optical ef...
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BMW recently painted an X6 with the darkest black pigment known to man, Vantablack paint. The amazing paint reflects just 1% of the light cast over it and, as we witnessed in Frankfurt, is the blackest black to ever adorn a vehicle.
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BMW recently painted an X6 with the darkest black pigment known to man, Vantablack paint. The amazing paint reflects just 1% of the light cast over it and, as we witnessed in Frankfurt, is the blackest black to ever adorn a vehicle.
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It has scientific and military applications, but mainly it&#39;s currently used to create optical effects in 3D objects. BMW used a slightly more reflective application to create this even more startling than usual X6, but 1% total hemispherical reflectance still sucks all but a tiny amount of light. Which creates the question: Can it be seen by LiDar?<br> BMW BMW BMW BMW LiDar is one of the most important ways automotive safety systems and all autonomous cars in development &quot;see&quot; the world around them.
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It has scientific and military applications, but mainly it's currently used to create optical effects in 3D objects. BMW used a slightly more reflective application to create this even more startling than usual X6, but 1% total hemispherical reflectance still sucks all but a tiny amount of light. Which creates the question: Can it be seen by LiDar?
BMW BMW BMW BMW LiDar is one of the most important ways automotive safety systems and all autonomous cars in development "see" the world around them.
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Essentially, LiDar measures the distance to an object by illuminating the target with laser light an...
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They attempted to scan the X6 and, as we can see in the video, successfully managed to scan the X6 a...
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Essentially, LiDar measures the distance to an object by illuminating the target with laser light and measuring the light reflected back using a sensor. Therefore, having a Vantablack vehicle on the road could actually be pretty dangerous. To find out if that was the case, and according to Engadget, a company called Ouster took its LiDar equipment to Germany where the Vantablack X6 was being displayed.
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Essentially, LiDar measures the distance to an object by illuminating the target with laser light and measuring the light reflected back using a sensor. Therefore, having a Vantablack vehicle on the road could actually be pretty dangerous. To find out if that was the case, and according to Engadget, a company called Ouster took its LiDar equipment to Germany where the Vantablack X6 was being displayed.
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certain parts of the X6 are designed to be extremely reflective." Sharp thinking and speed-happ...
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They attempted to scan the X6 and, as we can see in the video, successfully managed to scan the X6 and recognize it as such. CarBuzz CarBuzz The Ouster sensor used was calibrated at a maximum 40 meters for a 10 percent reflective target, so, according to Mark Frichtl of Ouster, &quot;there&#39;s a maximum range of around 22 meters for a target that&#39;s one-percent reflective, like VBx2-coated X6. That means it has to be close to the car to see it, but, as Frichtl points out: &quot;...
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They attempted to scan the X6 and, as we can see in the video, successfully managed to scan the X6 and recognize it as such. CarBuzz CarBuzz The Ouster sensor used was calibrated at a maximum 40 meters for a 10 percent reflective target, so, according to Mark Frichtl of Ouster, "there's a maximum range of around 22 meters for a target that's one-percent reflective, like VBx2-coated X6. That means it has to be close to the car to see it, but, as Frichtl points out: "...
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certain parts of the X6 are designed to be extremely reflective.&quot; Sharp thinking and speed-happy readers are no doubt wondering if Vantablack paint would evade police LiDar guns which have been gradually replacing radar since the start of the millennium. If you painted the entire car, it looks like it&#39;s theoretically possible Vantablack could help avoid speeding tickets. However, some cars using LiDar-based adaptive cruise control, and any autonomous vehicles being publicly tested, may not see you.
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certain parts of the X6 are designed to be extremely reflective." Sharp thinking and speed-happy readers are no doubt wondering if Vantablack paint would evade police LiDar guns which have been gradually replacing radar since the start of the millennium. If you painted the entire car, it looks like it's theoretically possible Vantablack could help avoid speeding tickets. However, some cars using LiDar-based adaptive cruise control, and any autonomous vehicles being publicly tested, may not see you.
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When Ian is not staring down a lens or into a computer screen writing reviews and features, you can find him in Southern California enjoying winding mountain and canyon roads. If you can’t find him, he’s probably off-roading in the desert. Contact Ian @BothHandDrive @BothHandDrive LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top
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When Ian is not staring down a lens or into a computer screen writing reviews and features, you can find him in Southern California enjoying winding mountain and canyon roads. If you can’t find him, he’s probably off-roading in the desert. Contact Ian @BothHandDrive @BothHandDrive LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top
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