Ford CEO Jim Farley believes Google's Waymo division's self-driving technology is superior to Tesla's primarily due to the use of LIDAR.
Farley mentioned discussions with Tesla CEO Elon Musk about self-driving but did not provide details.
Ford invested in self-driving technology through startup Argo AI but closed it down in 2022, opting for a partnership model for self-driving technology in the future.
Despite Ford's focus on its BlueCruise Level 2 system, Farley emphasizes the importance of the right level of autonomy in vehicles to maintain basic driving skills and awareness.