Abstract
Automated vehicles will not only redefine the role of drivers, but also present new challenges in assessing product liability. In light of the increased risks of software defects in automated vehicles, this Note will review the current legal and regulatory framework related to product liability and assess the challenges in addressing on-board software defects and cybersecurity breaches from both the consumer and manufacturer perspective. While manufacturers are expected to assume more responsibility for accidents as vehicles become fully automated, it can be difficult to determine the scope of liability regarding unexpected software defects. On the other hand, consumers face new challenges in bringing product liability claims against manufacturers and developers.
Citation
Sunghyo Kim, Crashed Software: Assessing Product Liability for Software Defects in Automated Vehicles, 16 Duke Law & Technology Review 300-317 (2018)
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Computer Law Commons, Consumer Protection Law Commons, Science and Technology Law Commons, Torts Commons
Available at: https://scholarship.law.duke.edu/dltr/vol16/iss1/9