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After cutting radar, Tesla now dropping ultrasonic sensors from its EVs

Summary by Ground News

Model 3 sedans and Model Y SUVs will be the first to skip the ultrasonic sensors, which are largely used for parking assistance. Model X SUVs and Model S sedans will skip the sensors beginning next year. In May, Tesla dropped forward-facing radar from its models due to ongoing chip shortages or cost-cutting.

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Why Is Tesla Removing Ultrasonic Sensors From Its Vehicles?

Tesla has finally begun the process of transitioning from ultrasonic sensors to Tesla Vision, a camera-based Autopilot system. In 2016, Tesla rolled out its Autopilot tech that included eight surround-sound cameras, a forward-facing radar, and ultrasonic sensors. The cameras could offer a 360-degree view that spanned 250 meters. While the ultrasonic sensors could discover both hard and soft objects, the radar could gather information about the v…

2 years ago·Montreal, Canada

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Tesla will start removing ultrasonic sensors from new models

Tesla (TSLA) confirmed that it will remove ultrasonic sensors from its vehicles starting this month as part of a plan to use only cameras. Read now.

2 years ago·United States

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After cutting radar, Tesla now dropping ultrasonic sensors from its EVs

Most automakers use multiple redundant sensors. Tesla thinks otherwise.

2 years ago·United States

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Tesla is ditching a key type of sensor. Here’s what that means for its vehicles.

Model 3s and Ys produced after October won’t include ultrasonic sensors and will have reduced parking features for the short-term future.

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Tesla Removes Ultrasonic Sensors From Its Vehicles, Disables Some Features

Park Assist, Autopark, Summon, and Smart Summon are disabled on new Model 3, Model Y EVs.

2 years ago·United States

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Tesla bets on cameras, drops ultrasonic sensors, pauses some features

For a range of driver assistance features, the vehicles will rely solely on the camera-based system that the company terms Tesla Vision.

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