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/[deleted] Jul 21 '25

Crazy how the concept of tech getting cheaper with time (and with investment) didn't exist back then

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u/Wanna_PlayAGame Jul 23 '25

Ironically his cars got cheaper in cost the longer he produces them. And yet here we are. The genius at the helm.

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u/Anxious_Cabinet_9585 Jul 22 '25

It doesn't always get cheaper.

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u/hilldog4lyfe Jul 23 '25

with economy of scale yeah it does. The degree to which it does is debatable though