Stanford CIS

Autonomous Vehicles: Safety, Risk, and the Law

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"The observations from Smith, who holds dual degrees in law and engineering, were particularly insightful. He started by challenging widely held perceptions about the law. Many media articles mention states or cities that have passed a law authorizing autonomous vehicles, or something of the like, as if permission is needed. “We shouldn’t assume that we need a law to do something.” Smith pointed out that many of the early tests in California were before the state passed an explicit law. “In Arizona, home of many of the activities, there has never been a law on automated driving.”"

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