The Advanced Automotive Safety USA 2014 Conference (July 8-9, Hotel Baronette Renaissance, Novi, MI) will host a session that explores where blame may lie in the instance of system fault. The session will examine how increasing levels of automated controls in-vehicle raise vital questions about who is to blame in the event of an incident. When the driver is no longer driving, can he or she truly cause an accident? Manufacturers, certification bodies, and drivers all face the potential for blame should an incident occur. Answers to the question of who is responsible will have significant ramifications for insurers. The session will examine the different ways liability could be structured.

Meredith Evans, the project director at Telematics Update, noted, “The session, presented by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and The Intelligent Car Coalition, really reflects the fresh challenges the advanced safety industry must overcome in the face of imminent deployment. Understanding implications on a legal basis is crucial for all members of the eco-system in order to equip themselves with the necessary knowledge for their position in the blame-chain.”

As well as the liability session, the conference will unite the intelligent transport industry to discuss the key issues surrounding the road safety revolution, and the movement from theory to reality.