New bill would ban Tesla’s camera-only Robotaxi, not Waymo

New Jersey lawmakers are pushing a bill that would mandate driverless commercial vehicles to use cameras along with two other sensor types, a requirement that Tesla’s camera-only Robotaxi can't fulfill. This move, embodied in bill S1677, could sideline Tesla in the state unless it invests in radar and lidar technology, despite Elon Musk's long-standing advocacy for less complex, camera-based systems. This development highlights the ongoing debate over the safety and efficacy of various autonomous vehicle technologies and could influence broader regulatory trends in the industry.