Navigating the Legal Maze: Electric Self-Driving Cars and the Complexities of Criminal Law

Abstract

The chapter focuses on electric self-driving automobiles, one of the most well-known modern technology applications in intelligent transportation that is predicted to significantly improve human life and mobility. Utilizing such technology may cause some people to worry about how it may affect their legal situation. The relevance and practicality of some incidents caused by the use of self-driving cars emphasize the significance of this research and the need for investigation into the legal principles controlling criminal liability for accidents caused by these vehicles. The study concluded by urging lawmakers to create an integrated legal framework that governs the use of self-driving cars. It defines the legal framework to hold accountable those responsible for accidents caused by their use of intelligent transportation. It also stressed the importance of creating legislative or regulatory rules that require self-driving car manufacturers and self-driving system operators, in addition to the requirement to update traffic laws to allow regulation of self-driving cars.