"Bryant Walker Smith, professor of law and engineering at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, said the burden of liability is likely to shift more to manufacturers than consumers and the manufacturers will have to pass those costs on to consumers. If the cars are actually safer, however, the number of lawsuits is likely to diminish.
People may expect too much from autonomous vehicles, Smith said. "People want cars that can go everywhere, never crash and let me sleep in the back.""
- Date Published:02/18/2015
- Original Publication:Inside Science