ESCP Europe

The development of autonomous vehicles requires a global overhaul of legal systems. The law must support this technological revolution while ensuring public safety and fair distribution of liability. However, the uncertainty surrounding the pace of deployment and the level of autonomy complicates this task. Adapting civil liability law is crucial, as current frameworks rely on concepts that are ill-suited to the specifics of these vehicles. The complexity of autonomous driving systems increases the number of potential liable parties, and the "black box" effect of learning-based AI makes it more difficult to establish proof in case of malfunction.