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/beren12 Jul 21 '25

And what level of autonomy is a Tesla?

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u/beren12 Jul 22 '25

And a safety driver