Musk Stubbornly Rejected LiDAR Despite Engineers' Safety Concerns About Autopilot Reliance on Cameras Alone
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Musk demanded engineers "program this right" after Autopilot nearly caused accidents during test drives due to issues with staying in lanes and faded road markings.
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Engineers wanted to use LiDAR to improve Autopilot's ability to "see," but Musk insisted on only using cameras to cut costs.
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Musk's engineers repeatedly tried to explain the need for LiDAR, but Musk remained stubborn.
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Tesla engineers thought there was a huge gap between Musk's autonomous driving goals and what was technologically possible.
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Musk's chief of staff appeased him by simply repainting problematic lane lines, not addressing the real issue.
