Yep, years ago I got bit by the backlit dash on our car, I was getting tired after driving all day, and it was heavy enough traffic so I could see (emphasis on I). BTDT, but no excuse, I was in the wrong.I told lady on intersection in Infinity Q50 that I couldn’t see her until last moment because she didn’t have lights (really bad fog) and she confusingly said: “but, but, they are on.”
I see my latest car now has a green light on the dashboard to tell me I have my headlights on. I remember a prior car had a green light to tell my my DRL's were on--and it would go out when I turned on the headlights. Ok that's 20 years apart but...
Automatic might get it right 75% of the time but it'd be nice if drivers were paying attention 100% and were in the habit of always thinking about their situation.