"Still, working groups within existing agencies don’t address the larger concern experts have. Ryan Calo, a professor at the University of Washington who a…
"Kill switches are a "no-brainer" said Patrick Lin, associate professor at director of the Ethics and Emerging Sciences group at California Polyt…
"I learned about the case of [Ferguson v. Bombardier Services Corp] from Robots in American Law, a study published by University of Washington assistant la…
"Ultimately, it's a matter of definitions. "Completely self-driving from any origin to any destination under any conditions without any human moni…
"Bryant Walker Smith, an autonomous vehicle law expert at the University of South Carolina, said “the decision shows that data matter, and that those data…
"Road builders shouldn’t hang up their spades just yet though. There will be great regulatory hurdles for flying cars to overcome, as Bryant Walker Smith,…
"According to Ryan Calo, a law professor at the University of Washington specializing in robotics law, the NHTSA's decision reflects the principle of &…
"“Cases like this require evidence rather than speculation, and I look forward to seeing that evidence presented and analyzed,” Smith told The Northern Cal…
"“Evidence and context comes into play,” said Bryant Walker Smith, a former transportation engineer who teaches technology and mobility law at the Universi…
"Still, without knowing details of Waymo’s testing regimes, such as under what conditions the vehicles were tested, it’s impossible to say how close to com…
"“The bill itself is a reasonable step to reinforce existing law,” said Bryant Walker Smith, a law professor at the University of South Carolina and expert…
"“We’re talking about self-driving cars, up to two tonnes of steel and machine that could crash into homes and people,” says ethicist Patrick Lin of Califo…