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Musk explains why Tesla Robotaxi avoids night driving, citing lidar
Original: # electrek : " Musk explains why Tesla Robotaxi is not running at night, and lidar is the answer " "“.. Literally trying
Elon Musk has explained that Tesla's Robotaxi service is not running at night, pointing to the difficulty of spotting low-contrast hazards like grey kittens on grey tarmac in the dark, and citing lidar as the answer. The comments draw attention because cameras need light and contrast, while lidar and radar do not. Observers note the remarks contrast sharply with Musk's 2019 claim that lidar was a fool's errand for Tesla.
Why now: The apparent reversal of Musk's long-standing rejection of lidar is sparking debate about Tesla's camera-only autonomy strategy.
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- # electrek : " Musk explains why Tesla Robotaxi is not running at night, and lidar is the answer " "“.. Literally trying to avoid grey kittens on grey tarmac in the dark.”" "Cameras need light and contrast. Lidar and radar don’t" "Musk in April 2019: “Lidar is a fool’s errand.… · raumfahrttutnot@chaos.social · 5
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