Realising the potential of Driverless Vehicles: Recommendations for Law Reform - Softcover

Cameron, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 198411249X ISBN 13: 9781984112491

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018

Synopsis

By almost universal consensus, driverless vehicles are coming and represent as big a disruption to the transport sector as the replacement of horses with the automobile over 100 years ago. The anticipated benefits are huge. Many hope that driverless vehicles will eliminate traffic accidents, end congestion, spark economic growth and provide cheap and convenient mobility for all. But countries that want to fully realise these benefits - and avoid the pitfalls - will need to ensure their legal houses are in order. This report explains the history and likely near future of driverless technology, analyses the issues and provides a suggested blueprint for the immediate reforms that are required. All of the key legal issues are covered, including: • inherent legality • ensuring safety • civil liability for personal injury and property damage • criminal liability • regulation of testing • cybersecurity • mandated connectivity • radio spectrum use • urban planning • use of special lanes • privacy • parking • ethics

About this title

About the Author

Michael Cameron is a lawyer and has worked on legislative projects in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. He won the Law Society In-House Public Sector Lawyer of the Year award in 2015, and a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship in 2016. His work on driverless vehicles and law reform was made possible by winning the New Zealand Law Foundation International Research Fellowship award in 2016. He lives in Wellington.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 198411249X
• ISBN 13: 9781984112491
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 196