The software system and ML models would only be necessary if an analysis of the underlying data showed that there should be a reasonable chance of avoiding the

The software system and ML models would only be necessary if an analysis of the underlying data showed that there should be a reasonable chance of avoiding the accident. If that were the case then the models and training process could well be distinction between simple recklessness and gross negligence. I doubt the LIDAR data would be that useful compared to the enhanced high fidelity video just because of how interpretable it would be to a jury.