Are you at fault if your self-driving car crashes? Debate and discussion rage on

Uber CrashA file photo shows a safety driver sitting behind the wheel of a Rideflux 'self-driving' car in Jeju. The issue is even more important with the advent of self-driving car technology, Levine said. Self-driving car supporters have argued that existing tort law contains principles for allocating fault and apportioning liability among parties. “Without explicitly saying it, a lot of companies are realizing that self-driving cars are much further off than we initially realized," she said. Wolf said despite the intense debate over legal issues, self-driving cars have the potential to drastically reduce the number of car crashes and deaths on U.S. roads.