British Self-Driving Car Users Should Not Be Responsible for Crashes: Law Commission

British Self-Driving Car Users Should Not Be Responsible for Crashes: Law Commission
Traffic passes an Emergency Refuge Area on a smart motorway section in the UK on Jan. 19, 2021. Martin Rickett/PA
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Someone behind the wheel of a self-driving car should not be legally responsible if it is involved in a crash, according to new proposals.

A joint report by legal review bodies recommended that a clear distinction is made between features which just assist drivers, such as adaptive cruise control, and those that are self-driving.