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Getting There: A high-tech hatchback cruises Spokane Valley streets, cataloging every crack and pothole
Over the past month, a tricked-out Honda Fit has been driving on every road in Spokane Valley, equipped with 3D imaging technology and a 360-degree panoramic camera. That's 450 miles of pavement – a lot of roadway that will be known more intimately than ever before, thanks to this high-tech hatchback. No, this car belongs to StreetScan, a Massachusetts company that aims to automate pavement management and drive data into the hands of city decision makers. In short, the technology will collect a large, detailed photo of the entire Valley road network, map it out and inventory the condition of the pavement with an algorithm. Every bump, crack and pothole will be counted and cataloged, and each block will be given a score between zero and 100.