Who is responsible when accidents happen in driverless cars?
Summary
Federal regulators recently approved Zoox’s driverless taxi, which does not have a steering wheel, for public use in Las Vegas. This raises new questions about who is responsible if an accident happens inside these self-driving cars.Key Facts
- Zoox’s robotaxi has no steering wheel and drives itself.
- Federal regulators approved the car for commercial use late last month.
- The robotaxi will start operating in Las Vegas soon.
- People will be able to pay to ride in the driverless taxis.
- A main concern is who is responsible if passengers get injured in an accident.
- Traditional rules about driver responsibility do not directly apply to these cars.
- The approval marks a new stage in the use of autonomous vehicles.
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