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Perspective

Jul. 16, 2013

Self-driving cars chauffeur a load of legal issues

As with any new technology, proper regulation of these cars and their "drivers" is critical. By Dylan Ruga


By Dylan Ruga


The future of driving is around the corner. Nearly all of the major auto manufacturers have announced plans to develop self-driving, or "autonomous," vehicles within the next five years. Some of these vehicles already are being tested on the roads in California.


Autonomous cars are not necessarily the same as driverless cars; rather, there is a spectrum that ranges from some automation on one end, to fully autonomous on the other...

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