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Elon Musk responds to Volvo’s decision to drop LiDAR on its vehicles
Elon Musk responded to Volvo's announcement that it will discontinue LiDAR sensors on its EX90 and ES90 models due to the bankruptcy of supplier Luminar. Volvo will compensate owners in Norway with €1,800 for features that will no longer be available and will phase out LiDAR usage entirely. Musk reiterated his stance that autonomous vehicles should rely on neural networks and optical sensors, similar to how humans drive using vision and experience. Tesla, which abandoned LiDAR and radar years ago, uses eight exterior cameras and neural networks for its vision-only self-driving system.
- Volvo drops LiDAR on EX90 and ES90 due to Luminar bankruptcy
- €1,800 compensation for owners in Norway
- Tesla uses 8 cameras and neural networks for LiDAR-free autonomy
🔎 Why it matters: Volvo's discontinuation of LiDAR due to Luminar's bankruptcy directly affects sensor use on EX90 and ES90 models, while Musk reaffirms Tesla's vision and neural network strategy.
📈 Upside: Tesla shows that a camera-only autonomous system can be robust and effective.
📉 Risk: Volvo must manage the transition without LiDAR and compensate affected customers.
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