Two law professors examine the current system for handling accidents involving driverless vehicles. The authors note that as more of these vehicles operate on the roadways, a new legal regime will be needed that better fits the new world of accidents than our current negligence and product defect liability system.

Citation
Kenneth S. Abraham & Robert L. Rabin, Driverless Vehicles and Manufacturer Responsibility for Accidents—A New Legal Regime for a New Era, Bloomberg Law (August 17, 2018).
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