Autonomous driving sensor technology debate
The developments in this story so far, most recent first.
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Development
Waymo CEO explains why Tesla’s camera-only self-driving falls short
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Tesla's robotaxi service launched in Austin, Texas.
In early 2025, Tesla launched its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. Since the launch, the company has accumulated 380,000 driverless miles over the course of one year.
Data from the robotaxi service indicates a crash rate approximately three times worse than that of human drivers, even when a human safety monitor is present.
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Tesla removed ultrasonic sensors from its vehicles.
Following the removal of radar from its vehicles in 2021, Tesla proceeded to remove ultrasonic sensors in 2022.
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Tesla removed radar from its vehicles.
In 2021, Tesla removed radar from its vehicles. This move preceded the removal of ultrasonic sensors in 2022.