Mark Rober's Tesla Test Highlights Autopilot's Limitations and Stirs Controversy

The YouTuber's video comparing Tesla's camera-based system to LiDAR has drawn scrutiny over its methodology and potential bias.

Mark Rober's viral video showed Tesla's Autopilot failing to detect obstacles in fog, rain, and a painted wall, while a LiDAR-equipped vehicle succeeded in similar tests.
Critics argue the test was misleading, as it used Tesla's older Autopilot system instead of the more advanced Full Self-Driving (FSD) software.
Rober has faced accusations of bias and undisclosed promotion of Luminar Technologies, the provider of the LiDAR system used in the test.
Tesla's stock has dropped following the video's release, while Luminar's stock saw a significant increase, reflecting market reactions to the controversy.
Elon Musk's long-standing criticism of LiDAR as unnecessary contrasts with the video’s results, which have reignited debates over Tesla's camera-only approach to autonomous driving.