Tesla, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Nio : in recent years, most electric car manufacturers have actively tackled the problem of autonomous driving. Everyone wants to find a place in this promising market, which was first started by Tesla when it launched its Model S sedan in 2012. But for now, these technologies are still in their infancy to be able to really work everywhere, especially on routes where the road infrastructure (signs, lanes, road conditions) is not yet adapted to such madness. Allowed in some states in the United States, while not in Europe in recent months, test prototypes have encountered serial errors…
The driver or the manufacturer: who is responsible in the event of an accident?
Today, in some wonderful time, The UK government recently released a bill on autonomous driving systemsjust a few days after a verdict was handed down in the United States regarding systems operating at Tesla. Despite the fact that it is still very early, we can already see it British law diverges adopted by the United States… The bill effectively provides that liability for an accident involving a vehicle equipped with autonomous driving systems, when these systems are activated at the time of the incident, will automatically charged from the manufacturer!
Tesla will have to rename its FSD system
Prior to this automatic allocation of liability, the law provides for a clear definition of systems related to autonomous driving. It is also stated that manufacturers should avoid misappropriation misleading names for these systems, such as “Full Self-Management”, Example. “Fully autonomous driving” in French is a misleading term, as the driver cannot fully go about his business when this system is activated. After the promulgation of the law, Tesla will be forced to change the name of its equipment according to these instructions. This legislative advancement was favorably received both by manufacturers involved in the development of these technologies and by insurers. Clarification of responsibility in the event of a problem will simplify procedures for insurance companies and will allay public concerns about their own responsibilities, thereby promoting greater acceptance of this new technology by all.
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Source: Auto Plus
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