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by jowday 2023 days ago
Its a cost savings measure. Tesla is adding an imaging radar to their cars (which gives a LIDAR-like output) because their current sensor suite doesn't cut it. "LIDAR is a crutch" is Elon trying to rationalize why he advertised cars without the necessary hardware as capable of autonomy.

(See https://mobile.twitter.com/greentheonly/status/1319363515610...)