The “Self-Driving” Car Hit Me. Who’s at Fault?
This is a new and confusing question. We see more cars with "Autopilot" or "self-driving" features every day. But what happens when one of them crashes into you?
This is a new area of law, and our team is staying on top of it. Here is the most important thing to know: Right now, there is no such thing as a fully self-driving car you can buy. Not one.
Every system on the market today requires the human driver to be alert and ready to take over at any second. NHTSA is actively investigating crashes where people trusted the system too much.
So, who is at fault?
● The Driver? Were they texting, or even asleep, trusting the "autopilot"?
● The Car Maker? Did the software fail? Did they lie about what the car could do?
● A Parts Maker? Did a camera or sensor break?
This is like a product liability case and a car crash case rolled into one. It's very complex. As experienced trial lawyers, our firm is not afraid to take on new and complex cases. We are ready to hold drivers and big car companies accountable.
