Mark Rober's recent YouTube video testing Tesla's Autopilot has sparked controversy, as critics suggest it was a manipulated showcase intended to damage Elon Musk's brand. The test, conducted at 40 mph, featured a painted wall designed to mimic a road, with the Tesla Model Y crashing through it. Meanwhile, a LiDAR-equipped vehicle fared better, leading viewers to suspect advertising influence by Luminar, the LiDAR tech company frequently praised in the video. As skepticism grew, calls for transparency and scrutiny of the video's authenticity surged among fans and critics alike.
In the video, Rober said he was aiming the Tesla at the wall on Autopilot going 40 miles per hour to see if Tesla's Autopilot can be tricked because it famously only relies on simple cameras to navigate the world as opposed to much more expensive tech.
Fueling theories that the video was secretly sponsored, Luminar highlighted the video on its corporate website - later deleting it when backlash unfolded, according to Drive Tesla Canada, a news site about Musk's automaker.
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