It sounds like they removed Lidar due to supplier issues and availability, not because they're trying to build self-driving cars and have determined they don't need it anymore.
I get it in the context of driverless but find it nothing but annoying as a driver.
They are just aids that ease fatigue on long trips.
It's more so the result of being awake, doing effectively nothing, for a long time. Lane Keep assistance is a useless technology for 99% of the population and the 1% who need it, likely shouldn't be driving a car anyways.
The more we "aid" fatigue, the longer drivers will attempt to drive. This cannot be a good outcome. The worst driving occurs when one is practically half asleep.
If you’ve ever driven a 1970s truck you’ll know that continually correcting the steering will wear you out after just a couple of hours. Modern rack and pinion steering is a lot more comfortable, and lane keep is a further comfort improvement.