The Legal Basis of Liability for the Damage Caused During the Operation of an Autonomous Vehicle
Aleksey Yu. Churilov · Legal Concept · 2018
Introduction: the advantages of implementing the driving technologies are obvious -the accessibility of vehicles for people who cannot drive because of their physical or mental deficiencies; the environmental performance of such vehicles; the reduction in accidents caused by mistakes of drivers.At the same time, the legal regulation of the relations connected with the operation of autonomous cars leaves much to be desired.Methods: the methodological framework for the study is a set of methods of scientific knowledge, among which the main are the methods of historicism, system, analysis, as well as the comparative law method.Results: the author researched the main theories potentially applicable in considering the liability for the damage caused by the operation of an autonomous vehicle.Conclusions: it is established that the current level of the legislative regulation of the compensation for the damage caused by the operation of an autonomous car is not sufficient; the most promising solution to the problem is proposed.