[cptskippy]

Most collision avoidance systems aren't that sophisticated. Radar based systems like those used in Volvo's Pilot Assist suffer from the same inability to discern stationary objects.

Most systems are self contained modules with low power micro-controllers that can emit basic warning and alert data onto the CAN BUS. Tesla's is actually taking the input from it's sensors and attempting to do more in-depth analysis and actually produce a 3D space.

The fact that they're still suffering from the same problem as other manufacturers shouldn't be an admonishment of their technology or attempts unless or until it's proven that their approach is fundamentally worse.

[sudosysgen]

Well, no. No system that is unable to detect and map out a 3D maps of obstacles and plot a course through it without hitting stationary, well visible objects, is not suited to being used in a self-driving capacity. Whether it's from Tesla or anyone else.

If their approach fundamentally means they decided to work around mapping their surroundings in 3D correctly, as the GP suggested, there is a strong reason to admonish.