Self-driving car users should not be responsible 'if anything goes wrong', a new report suggests
manchestereveningnews.co.ukNew proposals are suggesting that someone behind the wheel of a self-driving car should not be legally responsible in the case of a collision.
A joint report by legal review bodies recommended that a clear distinction is made between features which assist drivers, such as cruise control, and those that define a self-driving vehicle.
The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission called for legal reforms that would make the driver of a self-driving car be immune from prosecution “if anything goes wrong”, such as speeding or running a red light. Read more: DVLA issues latest update on processing times for driving licences and log books Under the new plan, it suggests that the company or body that obtained authorisation for the technology would instead face sanctions.
Meanwhile, whoever is in the driving seat would still be responsible for other duties such as obtaining insurance, checking loads and ensuring child passengers wear seat belts.
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