Why Toyota’s camera-only approach to self-driving is a bad idea

Last May, Tesla stuck the middle finger to the entire auto industry, deeming the use of multiple sensors for autonomous driving functionalities… unnecessary. It ditched radars and initiated a camera-only approach, dubbed “Tesla Vision.” And while we’re used to Elon’s unorthodox methods, Toyota’s decision to follow suit is definitely surprising. The car maker’s self-driving subsidiary Woven Planet will be the second company to adopt a vision-based strategy in pursuit of fully autonomous driving. If you’re wondering WHY, I feel you. It made no sense for Tesla and nor does it for Toyota. Cameras may offer higher resolutions, but have certain…This story continues at The Next Web https://thenextweb.com/news/toyotas-camera-only-approach-self-driving-bad-idea