Often good to keep it simple...
<<Why Can’t Driverless Cars Operate Without LiDAR?
(A simple explanation for everyone)
As autonomous vehicles evolve, one question always comes up:
?? Can a driverless car truly drive without LiDAR?
The short answer:
It can — but not with the same accuracy, safety, or reliability.
Here’s why LiDAR has become the backbone of most Level 4/5 autonomous systems:
?? 1. Precise 3D Vision
LiDAR builds a real-time 3D map of the world with exact distance to every object — something cameras alone struggle with.
?? 2. Performs in Darkness & Low Visibility
Cameras rely on light.
LiDAR works the same in day, night, fog, shadows, or glare.
?? 3. Better Object Detection
It detects pedestrians, cyclists, and obstacles even when visuals are unclear or partially hidden.
?? 4. Essential for Safety Redundancy
Autonomous cars need multiple sensing layers — camera, radar, LiDAR — so if one fails, the others keep the car safe.
So while some companies attempt “vision-only” systems…
?? Most global leaders still choose LiDAR because safety cannot depend on a single sensor.
The future of autonomy isn’t one technology —
?? It’s the fusion of many working together.>> |
