Tesla Dumps Radar in Lower-Cost Models
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is dumping radar for driver assistance in its lower-priced vehicles, instead putting all of its focus on camera-based technologies to power Autopilot features including lane control and adaptive cruise control.
The electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer said in a Tuesday blog post that beginning this month, Model 3 sedans and Model Y SUVs built for the North American market will no longer be equipped with radar. CEO Elon Musk telegraphed the change in a March 12 tweet, saying the company is moving toward a "pure vision" approach for Autopilot.
A Tesla Model Y. Image source: Tesla.
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