Abstract
Regulating autonomous vehicles is not only a question of finding solutions in connection with the technical aspects of the legal framework. Rather, it involves making preliminary policy-based decisions that take all stakeholders into consideration. This article makes the case that efforts must focus on how to incentivise the use of autonomous vehicles without putting the burden on the shoulders of those who will ultimately make use of them. In that respect, the existing regulation (implemented on the basis of the Product Liability Directive and the Motor Insurance Directive) is insufficient, as there is a considerable mismatch between the current framework and the challenges posed by autonomous vehicles. There is a need to act urgently on the regulatory level.
Highlights
One of the major underestimated benefits of the EU is its slowness
There are cases where failure to act in a timely manner results in a loss of competitive advantage, and in irreparable deficiencies. One such case is establishing the future regulation of autonomous vehicles (AVs)
The Commission holds that more recent developments in transport are covered sufficiently by the existing Motor Insurance Directive (MID) and Product Liability Directive (PLD), and that further regulation is not needed
Summary
One of the major underestimated benefits of the EU is its slowness. This is especially the case in a world where progressive and even revolutionary views are becoming more and more attractive. There are cases where failure to act in a timely manner results in a loss of competitive advantage, and in irreparable deficiencies One such case is establishing the future regulation of autonomous vehicles (AVs). The future has arrived, but it is still doubtful whether the benefits of using AVs outweigh the disadvantages This is because while older types of accidents will disappear, new and possibly more violent ones could emerge (Winkle 2016, 593). There is no other way to overcome people’s doubts than by establishing a clear legal framework for how AVs are supposed to be used Taking this as their starting point, the following sections will provide a non-exhaustive list of the specific issues that should be tackled, on the EU level, and suggest a number of solutions
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