"Lane-departure detection, front-collision avoidance, adaptive cruise control, emergency break assist—all of these features are powered by lidar."
That's not true. Lane-departure detection uses mostly radar and cameras, adaptive cruise control usually uses radar and sometimes cameras, and emergency break assist is often just a brake pedal sensor. Front-collision avoidance uses lidar in some cars from the last 2 years.
Lidar might very much be needed for full self driving, but it not yet used in many cars on the road today.
That's not true. Lane-departure detection uses mostly radar and cameras, adaptive cruise control usually uses radar and sometimes cameras, and emergency break assist is often just a brake pedal sensor. Front-collision avoidance uses lidar in some cars from the last 2 years.
Lidar might very much be needed for full self driving, but it not yet used in many cars on the road today.
The writer does not have all his facts straight.