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Lidar maker Hesai CEO warns society not ready for rapid self-driving rollout

Big quote: Shanghai-based Hesai Technology is the world's leading supplier of lidar sensors – a critical component that helps autonomous vehicles "see" their surroundings. CEO David Li recently warned that the road to fully self-driving cars will be far slower than many in the industry expect, citing significant societal and regulatory hurdles. He noted that public tolerance for fatal accidents involving self-driving cars remains near zero, far lower than the acceptance of traffic deaths caused by human drivers.
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