EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 8 MIN
Why Self-Driving Cars Still Can't Drive in the Dark
from Self-Driving Cars with Fexingo: Autonomous Vehicles, Lidar, and Mobility Tech · host Fexingo
Lucas and Luna dive into a little-discussed failure mode of autonomous vehicles: nighttime operation. Despite lidar and radar, self-driving systems struggle with low-light conditions, glare from oncoming headlights, and unexpected darkness. The episode focuses on a 2025 study from the University of Michigan showing that AVs have a 5.1 times higher disengagement rate at night compared to daylight. We discuss why night vision is harder for AI than for humans, how Tesla's pure-camera approach compounds the issue, and what companies like Waymo and Aurora are doing to improve. A concrete, technical look at a problem the industry is still solving. #AutonomousVehicles #SelfDrivingCars #NightVision #AutonomousDriving #Lidar #Radar #CameraOnly #Tesla #Waymo #Aurora #UniversityOfMichigan #AutonomousDrivingSafety #AVDisengagements #LowLightDriving #SelfDrivingTech #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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