Tesla says it is adding radar in its cars next month amid FSD concerns

Tesla says it is adding radar in its cars next month amid self-driving suite concerns

Electrek.co by Fred Lambert

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First, it was the front-facing radar and more recently the ultrasonic sensors.

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