New Jersey proposed autonomous law could exclude Tesla camera-only tech

08 July 2026
New Jersey is considering a strict autonomous vehicle law that requires multiple sensor technologies - it could effectively ban Tesla camera-only autonomous fleets from operating in the state.

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New Jersey should also note the current max follow distance of Tesla FSD is a meager 7 car lengths. Not what the DMV nor driver ed taught.

  • Anonymous

Anonymous, 09 Jul 2026Of course, you want government to regulate technological breakthroughs since they are always r... moreRequiring additional sensors would avoid some of the demonstrated weaknesses of Tesla's system. Just because Musk keeps sticking his beak into politics doesn't mean that any decision that doesn't favour him is political.

And you certainly don't want to let the industry choose its own regulations, or put potentially lethal objects onto the streets without regulation. Don't forget what happened recently when Boeing was allowed to capture the regulator.

  • Anonymous

Of course, you want government to regulate technological breakthroughs since they are always right and not biased (NOT)

  • bunj

just add lidar, radar to cybercab for these states and chill

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