Tesla Will Remove More Vehicle Sensors Amid Autopilot Scrutiny

Tesla Will Remove More Vehicle Sensors Amid Autopilot Scrutiny
A Tesla logo on a Model S in New York on April 29, 2016. Lucas Jackson/Reuters
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SAN FRANCISCO—Tesla Inc. said on Tuesday it will remove ultrasonic sensors from its vehicles starting this month, as it moves ahead with using only cameras in its safety and driver-assistant features.

Tesla vehicles now have 12 ultrasonic sensors on the front and rear bumpers, and short-range sound sensors are mainly used in parking applications and to detect close objects.