Ford CEO Jim Farley expressed skepticism towards Tesla's vision-only approach to self-driving cars, favoring Waymo's LiDAR-based system for its safety and reliability. Speaking with Walter Isaacson, he emphasized that while both companies have progressed, LiDAR remains critical in ensuring safe navigation, particularly in challenging conditions where cameras might fail. Farley’s comments highlight a broader industry debate about the best technology for autonomous vehicles, and he noted that Ford is shifting its focus away from pursuing a fully autonomous urban driving system.
"To us, Waymo, Farley said... We really believe that LiDAR is mission critical... Where the camera will be completely blinded, the LiDAR system will see exactly what's in front of you."
"Despite this, he said that Ford still considers LiDAR as a pivotal part of autonomous driving… both Tesla and Waymo have made a lot of progress on self-driving."
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