Autonomous Vehicles: Liability, Insurance, and Intellectual Property

Steptoe associate Christopher Suarez wrote an article in Automotive World titled "Autonomous Vehicles: Liability, Insurance, and Intellectual Property." This article addresses legal issues that are likely to arise in light of the continued development of driverless vehicles. While legal analyses tend to focus on the implications of autonomous vehicles on privacy and cybersecurity, Chris's article focuses on how manufacturers and consumers of autonomous vehicles will need to contend with difficult questions pertaining to liability, insurance, and intellectual property litigation and licensing.