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An Update On New Regulations Concerning Automated Vehicles

This week’s column covers recent developments in laws and regulations concerning automated vehicles, which you may know as “driverless cars” or “robot cars.” The area of Automated Vehicle (AV) law and regulation is rapidly evolving. It is a complex process which involves elected legislative bodies, regulatory bodies, and vehicle manufacturers. There are countless human lives …

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Are self-driving cars safe if no one can take control of the car in an emergency?

This week’s question comes from Adrian H. in San Francisco who asks: “I read something in the paper about self-driving vehicles the other day. Did the government recently state that these cars can be operated without someone being able to take control in an emergency? What does that mean: will we be seeing cars on the road without someone in …

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Who is Legally Responsible When Self-Driving Cars Crash?

                  In a collision caused by a self-driving car, is the passenger, car owner, manufacturer liable?  Or are all three legally responsible.  The calculus of duty is uncertain, and this issue lies at the heart of policy, legislative, and regulatory discussions of autonomous vehicles. Chris Dolan explored …

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