Debate Over Liability Holds Up Self-Driving Car Legislation in Senate

“It’s the human being.”Not so when a fully self-driving car hits another vehicle or a pedestrian. The issue is even more important with the advent of self-driving car technology, Levine said. “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. Topics Legislation Auto Personal Auto Politics Autonomous Vehicles