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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It has to cover a parking lot full of radio signals from cars. They're probably just listening for "close enough".

[โ€“] SpaceNoodle 5 points 10 months ago

It's more likely a buried loop antenna, like an invisible fence.