Future Cars Without Autonomy May Face Product Liability Lawsuits
davidpattersonx · x · 2026-08-01
The author presents a forward-looking perspective on the legal liabilities surrounding autonomous driving. As self-driving tech becomes widely available, its absence will no longer be a valid excuse for car manufacturers.
He predicts that within a year, selling new cars without autonomous capabilities could be legally equated to selling defective products that endanger consumers. Furthermore, once the technology matures, drivers themselves might face legal liability for choosing not to use autonomous driving modes.
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