def __are_lines_plausible(self, left, right):
'''Determines if detected lane lines are plausible lines based on curvature and distance'''
if len(left[0]) < MIN_POINTS_REQUIRED or len(right[0]) < MIN_POINTS_REQUIRED:
return False
else:
new_left = Line(detected_y=left[0], detected_x=left[1])
new_right = Line(detected_y=right[0], detected_x=right[1])
is_parallel = new_left.are_lines_parallel(new_right, threshold=PARALLEL_THRESH)
dist = new_left.distance_between_lines(new_right)
is_plausible_dist = DIST_THRESH[0] < dist < DIST_THRESH[1]
return is_parallel & is_plausible_dist
