Policy · 1h ago
New Jersey bill could force Tesla to use lidar in robotaxis
A proposed New Jersey law would require all autonomous vehicles to use lidar or radar sensors, not just cameras. Tesla's self-driving system relies solely on cameras and AI, which could ban its robotaxis in the state. The bill highlights the ongoing debate over sensor redundancy in driverless cars.
Meridian48 take
The bill underscores growing regulatory pushback against Tesla's camera-only approach, potentially slowing its robotaxi ambitions.
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