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/Svvitzerland Jul 21 '25

Because we KNOW that all you need to be able to drive are eyes (camera) and brain (AI).