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Insurance Coverage for Driverless Cars

Who is liable for accidents involving autonomous vehicles?  At least one insurance company in Britain is now offering an auto policy that will cover autonomous and partly automated vehicles.  The policy covers accidents caused by malfunctions in the car’s driverless systems, as well as cyberattacks on the operating system.  According to news articles, the policy covers accidents in...

Deloitte Predicts Changes to Auto Insurance Due to “the Future of Mobility”

Deloitte has released a white paper analyzing trends and potential future changes in auto insurance. Two key trends addressed are the rise of autonomous vehicles and the shift from individual vehicle ownership toward the sharing economy. Members of Deloitte’s actuarial practice modeled how these trends might affect auto insurance. Deloitte projects that total auto insurance premiums...

Michigan to Allow Self-Driving Vehicles?

This summer, the Michigan legislature is expected to consider various bills that could allow the sale and operation of autonomous vehicles in that state.  One bill would allow self-driving cars to be operated on public roads without a driver behind the wheel.  This could allow auto manufacturers to run networks of on-demand self-driving vehicles.  Another bill would help convert a...

Owner Claims Tesla Crashed While Autopilot System Engaged

A California driver recently claimed that her car’s self-driving functions caused her to crash into another car on the freeway.  According to the owner, her Tesla S Autopilot cruise control system was engaged, but the car failed to slow down when the car in front of her suddenly stopped.  The owner says she manually braked but still hit the car in front of her.  Tesla contends that the...

Uber Testing Autonomous Vehicles in Pittsburgh

Uber is testing a driverless Ford Fusion hybrid on streets in Pittsburgh. While a driver sits behind the wheel, the vehicle drives itself using radars, laser scanner, and high resolution cameras.

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