This is one reason I never understood Tesla's vision-based approach. In order to be accepted, self-driving cars don't need to be just somewhat better than humans most of the time. They need to vastly better in every situation, as you mention, to the point that they'll need every sensory advantage they can get.
I got out of a ticket once because I didn't see a "no through traffic" sign against a bright sunset. No chance that same cop gives a self-driving car a pass, nor should he.
I got out of a ticket once because I didn't see a "no through traffic" sign against a bright sunset. No chance that same cop gives a self-driving car a pass, nor should he.