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Perspective

Sep. 27, 2014

Expect tort potholes for self-driving cars

While self-driving cars have the potential to significantly reduce auto accidents and injuries, they do not fit neatly into the current motor vehicle and insurance regulatory regimes. By Hilary Rowen


By Hilary Rowen


Self-driving cars are moving from the pages of science fiction to the near future. Semi-autonomous cars are already a reality. Over the next few years, sensors and software will substitute for the human driver in an increasingly wide range of driving conditions.


While self-driving cars have the potential to significantly reduce auto accidents and injuries, autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles do not fit neatly into the current motor ...

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