Self-driving vehicles need legislative attention Driverless vehicles could be a disruptor for the auto insurance market, but they will have to overcome several legislative hurdles before they can do so. When it comes to the law, self-driving cars become a very complicated matter. For instance, when such a car is involved in a collision, where the blame can be placed for the incident can be difficult to determine. This is something that auto insurance companies and lawmakers are grappling with. Insurers are forming a better understanding of self-driving cars and…
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Auto insurance for self-driving vehicles is a hot topic in California
State regulators are beginning to show more attention to insurance issues involving automaked vehicles Self-driving cars could become more common in the future and this may have an impact on auto insurance. The California Department of Insurance is advising the state’s insurance companies to prepare for the eventual proliferation of automated vehicles. Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has been gathering data about these vehicles and the technology behind them, hoping that insurers will use this data to adapt more quickly to a future where drivers are a thing of the past.…
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