8/20/2026
Political Picture

Who is responsible when accidents happen in driverless cars?

Filed by Deacon Rift
Who is responsible when accidents happen in driverless cars?
The first question most people ask about a driverless taxi is whether they would be willing to ride in one. But I think there’s a better question: If you’re injured inside one, whom do you hold accountable? That question stopped being hypothetical when federal regulators approved Zoox’s steering-wheel-free robotaxi for commercial deployment late last month. Soon, people in Las Vegas will be able to pay…
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