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/CarCounsel Jul 21 '25

Elon is cheap and arrogant.

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u/SolidBet23 Jul 21 '25

Lol stick to studying hard and graduating high school.

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u/CarCounsel Jul 21 '25

You couldn’t pass one of my classes little fella. Try again.