US EditionFord CEO Favors Waymo’s LiDAR Approach over Tesla’s Vision-only Self-Driving
- Ford CEO Jim Farley questioned the effectiveness of Tesla's camera-only self-driving technology and highlighted his preference for Waymo's LiDAR-based system in a recent discussion.
- Ford stopped pursuing a fully autonomous Level 4 system and now focuses on partnerships and its BlueCruise Level 2 technology for hands-free highway driving.
- Farley emphasized LiDAR's mission-critical role in detecting obstacles cameras may miss and stressed consumer trust and caution in adopting new technology.
- Ford shares have risen over 9% year to date amid intense global competition with China, which Farley called a serious threat to Ford's future.
- Farley stated Ford will continue partnering for autonomy and is unlikely to license Tesla technology soon, highlighting a strategic divergence in autonomous driving approaches.
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Ford CEO favors Waymo’s LiDAR approach over Tesla’s vision-only self-driving
Ford CEO Jim Farley shared some skepticism about Tesla’s camera-only approach to self-driving during a recent appearance at the Aspen Ideas Festival. When asked to compare Waymo and Tesla’s autonomous driving systems, Farley stated that Waymo’s LiDAR-based approach made “more sense,” citing safety, consumer trust, and the limitations of camera-based models. Waymo’s LiDAR vs. Tesla’s Vision-Only Approach Farley was speaking with author Walter Isa…
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Ford CEO Jim Farley says Waymo’s approach to self-driving makes more sense than Tesla’s
Ford CEO Jim Farley expressed skepticism about the technological approach to self-driving cars being pursued by Tesla, citing consumer “trust” and the need to “be really careful” as reasons why Ford sees more potential in systems based on laser sensors like those in Waymo vehicles. The comments are the latest indication of the auto industry’s resistance to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s vision of less expensive self-driving vehicles that use only video c…
The head of one of the largest US automakers considers Tesla's self-driving system to be problematic.
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