The Road to Self-Driving: Ford's Take on Tesla and Waymo

Ford's top boss, Jim Farley, recently shared his thoughts on self-driving cars. He thinks Waymo's method is smarter than Tesla's. Why? Because Ford believes in using laser sensors, like Waymo does. Farley said these sensors, called LiDAR, are super important. They help cars see better, even when cameras can't. Farley also talked about how Ford is careful with new tech. They don't want to rush into things. He said Ford is not likely to use Tesla's tech soon. Instead, they might team up with other companies to add self-driving features to their cars. Tesla, on the other hand, uses only cameras for self-driving. Their CEO, Elon Musk, thinks this is safer and cheaper. But others in the industry are not so sure. They worry that without extra sensors, Tesla's cars might not be as safe. Ford has its own self-driving tech called BlueCruise. It lets drivers take their hands off the wheel on the highway. But they still need to pay attention. Ford is working on making it even better. They want drivers to be able to relax and read a book while driving. Farley also said Ford is not planning to make fully self-driving cars anytime soon. Instead, they will work with other companies who are already experts in this area.