[Alupis]

> there's zero chance of an autonomous car being able to decide where the lanes are

Let alone the seemingly indefinite construction zones that have become commonplace across America - often with the lane markers missing or going off in directions that do not exist anymore (old lanes now blocked, etc...).

[galdosdi]

Is that right, have construction zones become more commonplace in highways and/or roads across America recently?

I had not heard about that but that sounds interesting and I would love to learn more. Any sources you can point me at?

[Alupis]

I wouldn't say recently... it's a symptom of how the roads and highways were built in the US. They are essentially in a constant state of construction due to repaving needs, growing traffic congestion, etc.

What sort of "source" do you expect would exist for this? It's just the day-to-day job of DOT.

[galdosdi]

I guess I misunderstood your usage of "have become" to mean that this is a new state of affairs, and it didn't use to be this way in the past.

[greedo]

In the midwest, we have two season, Winter, and road construction. As soon as winter ends, road construction begins. Neverending road construction.