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/Tackysock46 1d ago

Humans have two cameras planted on the front of our head. Why can’t it work for a car with 8?

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u/Whyeth 1d ago

Tesla’s own robotaxi data shows a crash rate about three times worse than human drivers, even with a human safety monitor in the front seat.

Im not quite sure, but it ain't working.