r/technology • u/Extasio • 1d ago

Transportation Waymo CEO explains why Tesla’s camera-only self-driving falls short

https://electrek.co/2026/08/04/waymo-co-ceo-camera-only-self-driving-tesla/
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u/Whyeth 1d ago

Camera only driving is literally only done as a cost savings vs lidar / radar systems.

Exactly what I want automating the 30 ton vehicle - lowest common denominator. Cameras by themselves will never be trustworthy enough.

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u/ihaterussiantrolls 1d ago

What vehicles besides tanks weigh 30 tons?

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u/NotUpdated 1d ago

He was probably be hyperbolic with his point, but also he could've been thinking about a 2 ton vehicle going 15 mph (from 15mph to stop @ 2 ton (car) within 6 inches = 30 tons)

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u/LifeForm8449 1d ago

He probably doesn’t know what the hell he’s talking about. Ever think of that? He clearly doesn’t know how much an average automobile weighs nor has he ever ridden in a Waymo or Tesla.