Product liability comes to fore as motor manufacturers take on autonomous vehicle liability
Motor manufacturers accepting liability for autonomous vehicle crashes does not signal the demise of motor insurance, according to industry experts, who have suggested developments will instead lead to product liability playing a more prominent role.
Earlier this month, Volvo Cars confirmed it would accept full liability whenever one of its vehicles crashes while in autonomous mode.
The company was considered to be the first motor manufacturer in
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