This week, the new Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill was unveiled, which outlines the need for insurance to cover drivers both when they are controlling their autonomous vehicle and when the vehicle is in charge. Dik Vos, CEO of SQS, offered the following expert comment:
“While the benefits of self-driving vehicles speak for themselves, there are currently a few teething problems with these machines. The Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill announced yesterday wisely covers all potential liability grey areas highlighted by recent examples, such as Google’s previous test fleet of driverless cars which saw 11 incidents, sparking a debate about who was liable for crashes involving driverless vehicles; the owner, the manufacturer or the software developer?
