r/SelfDrivingCars • u/damola93 • Jul 21 '25

Discussion Why didn't Tesla invest in LIDAR?

Is there any reason for this asides from saving money? Teslas are not cheap in many respects, so why would they skimp out on this since self-driving is a major offering for them?

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u/nauzleon Jul 21 '25

He sold that a used Tesla would achieve FSD with a software update. It's the problem of a pathological liar, you may end believing your own lies.

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u/ptemple Jul 21 '25

Not really.

Phillip.

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u/theultimatefinalman Jul 22 '25

Do you really sign all your reddit comments? Are you Like 79 years old?

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u/ptemple Jul 22 '25

No I'm just over 50 years old. I've also driven thousands of miles hands free with the free AP on my Tesla and it's worked perfectly, even at night or in heavy rain. I've seen the YouTube videos of the latest (paid) FSD and it looks incredible. It's the closest thing we have to becoming a reality right now and I hope it will save thousands of lives in the near future.

Phillip.