Lidar vs Vision: Senate scrutiny hits Tesla's FSD push
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Tesla faced pointed questions at a Senate hearing over its Full Self-Driving system and its camera-only approach, with lawmakers contrasting it with lidar-equipped rivals and pressing for federal safety standards. Tesla argued its nine-camera vision system provides redundancy, while critics highlighted the need for lidar or other sensors. The hearing contributed to a roughly 4% drop in Tesla stock for the day.
- Tesla falls after senators voice skepticism about FSD and lack of lidar Sherwood News
- Hit the Road, Mac: The Future of Self-Driving Cars Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (.gov)
- Tesla & Waymo Executives Testify About Self-Driving Cars C-SPAN
- US lawmakers, Waymo, Tesla urge Congress to take action to speed deployment of self-driving cars Reuters
- Tesla and Waymo executives defend the safety of self-driving cars before Senate committee CBS News
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