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Tesla Ditches Radar Sensors Musk Upheld After a Fatal Crash
- CEO recently said radar sensors were ‘crutches’ to eliminate
- Move is a major break from rivals emphasizing redundancy
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Tesla Inc. is beginning to follow through with Elon Musk’s pivot away from using radar for its driver-assistance system Autopilot, five years after espousing greater use of such sensors following a fatal crash.
The electric-car maker announced on its website Tuesday that Model 3 sedans and Model Y SUVs built for North America will no longer be equipped with radar starting this month. Autopilot will now operate largely using camera vision, and some features will be temporarily disabled due to the transition.