- Title
- Navigating a new terrain: developing autonomous vehicle liability pathways in Australia in light of international experience
- Creator
- Thiele-Evans, Lilla; Pepper, Blake; Zeleznikow, John; Foster, Neil; Sourdin, Tania
- Relation
- Australian Law Journal Vol. 95, Issue 11, p. 875-897
- Relation
- https://sites.thomsonreuters.com.au/journals/2021/11/24/australian-law-journal-update-vol-95-pt-11
- Publisher
- Lawbook Co.
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2021
- Description
- In this article, an analysis of legal arguments and legal liability options in relation to autonomous vehicles (AV) is undertaken using a comparative methodology approach. Liability is examined through two lenses, the first being user liability, and the second, manufacturer liability. Reference is made to various liability arrangements that may be applicable and include contributory negligence, compulsory third-party insurance, no fault compensation schemes, contract and consumer law. International approaches are considered in addressing AV liability with reference to the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, and Germany. In light of these approaches, it is suggested that uniform legislation is required to ensure that AV developments can be supported in the Australian legal landscape.
- Subject
- autonomous vechicle liability; legal arguments; legal liability; manufacturers; users; Australia
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1442162
- Identifier
- uon:41619
- Identifier
- ISSN:0004-9611
- Language
- eng
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