Elon says sensor ambiguity is a result of multiple sensors.
My first thought is between camera, radar, and LiDAR there is likely one which is safest but in any case sensor ambiguity, if it's an issue, could be dealt with through back up and fail safe mechanisms.
btw I consider teslarati highly biased.
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<<Elon Musk argues lidar and radar make self driving cars more dangerousThe CEO is not just stating that using sensors like lidar is unnecessary to achieve self-driving.
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August 25, 2025
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Simon Alvarez
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Elon Musk is taking a firmer stance in the vision vs lidar debate for autonomous driving. In his more recent comments, the CEO is not just stating that using sensors like lidar is unnecessary to achieve self-driving.
Musk is stating that using lidar actually makes self-driving cars more dangerous.
Uber CEO’s commentsDuring a recent interview, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi shared his thoughts on the autonomy race. As per the CEO, he is still inclined to believe that Waymo’s approach, which requires outfitting cars with equipment such as lidar and radar, is necessary to achieve superhuman levels of safety for self-drivingcars.
“Solid state LiDAR is $500. Why not include lidar as well in order to achieve super human safety. All of our partners are using a combination of camera, radar and LiDAR, and I personally think that’s the right solution, but I could be proven wrong,” the Uber CEO noted.
Elon Musk’s rebuttalIn response to the Uber CEO’s comments, Elon Musk stated that lidar and radar, at least based on Tesla’s experience, actually reduce safety instead of improving it. As per the Tesla CEO, there are times when sensors such as lidar and radar disagree with cameras. This creates sensor ambiguity, which, in turn, creates more risk. Musk then noted that Tesla has seen an improvement in safety once the company focused on a vision only approach. >> |
