Here is a slide deck that expands upon the idea that the heavy tail  ceiling is a problem for AV validation. It also explains ways to augment  image sensor inputs to improve robustness.
 
 Safety Validation and Edge Case Testing for Autonomous Vehicles  from Philip Koopman 
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