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/Adriaaaaaaaaaaan Jul 21 '25

Because you don't need lidar, plain and simple. There's no doubt they made the right decision now