[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Sawyer Merritt [@SawyerMerritt](/creator/twitter/SawyerMerritt) on x 929.9K followers Created: 2025-06-28 06:14:28 UTC NEWS: Ford CEO Jim Farley said today that Waymo’s approach to self-driving makes more sense than Tesla’s, and that he talked to Elon Musk but decided LiDAR was important to the picture. Jim: “When you have a brand like Ford, when there’s a new technology, you have to be really careful. We really believe that LiDAR is mission critical." When asked to compare both Waymo and Tesla’s systems, and he asked which approach made more sense: “To us, Waymo. Both Waymo and Tesla have made a lot of progress on self-driving. I've had conversations with Elon Musk." But he stated that Ford considered LiDAR to be an important part of the picture, noting that “where the camera will be completely blinded, the LiDAR system will see exactly what’s in front of you.” Ford has said it plans to partner with a self-driving software company once the technology is farther along.  XXXXXXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [stocks technology](/topic/stocks-technology) [theres a](/topic/theres-a) [elon musk](/topic/elon-musk) [ford](/topic/ford) [Post Link](https://x.com/SawyerMerritt/status/1938843423982620896)
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Created: 2025-06-28 06:14:28 UTC
NEWS: Ford CEO Jim Farley said today that Waymo’s approach to self-driving makes more sense than Tesla’s, and that he talked to Elon Musk but decided LiDAR was important to the picture.
Jim: “When you have a brand like Ford, when there’s a new technology, you have to be really careful. We really believe that LiDAR is mission critical."
When asked to compare both Waymo and Tesla’s systems, and he asked which approach made more sense: “To us, Waymo. Both Waymo and Tesla have made a lot of progress on self-driving. I've had conversations with Elon Musk." But he stated that Ford considered LiDAR to be an important part of the picture, noting that “where the camera will be completely blinded, the LiDAR system will see exactly what’s in front of you.”
Ford has said it plans to partner with a self-driving software company once the technology is farther along.
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