Working Reaction Article to 2016 Autonomous Vehicle Safety Regulation World Congress: Tort Liability for Autonomous Vehicles – Educating Lawmakers and Testing Autonomous Decision Makers
Posted: 12 Jan 2017 Last revised: 7 Dec 2020
Date Written: January 9, 2017
Abstract
During the 2016 Autonomous Vehicle Safety Regulation World Congress, designated liability panelists summarized the most pressing legal issues in autonomous vehicles today. The introduction of autonomous vehicles over the next several decades will dramatically alter not only the automotive industry, but also impact society at large, making regulatory revision necessary in numerous legal fields. This article focuses specifically on tort liability implications – examining a path forward, which builds upon existing tort principles to accommodate adoption of the new technology.
Keywords: autonomous, technology, vehicle, automotive, manufacturer, legislation, testing, software
JEL Classification: K13, K23, K33, O32, O38, L62
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