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Study Reveals Concerning Information on the Accident Rate of Self-Driving Cars

Ever since self-driving cars became a reality, drivers and safety advocates have been on the edge of their seat, just waiting for their widespread release. Unfortunately, we may still be a long way off from that actually happening, especially since a study revealed that, mile-for-mile, self-driving cars have an auto accident rate that is higher than conventional, person-driven cars. There is a bright side, however. The following information explains further. [...]

admin2016-09-29T09:55:00+00:00September 29, 2016|Appleton Car Accident Attorneys|

Auto-Braking to Become the Next Standard Feature in Cars

Self-driving cars might still be a long way from becoming mainstream, but drivers may have a few stepping stones to tide them over along the way. Case in point: automatic emergency braking systems are expected to become standard features across all makes and models in cars. It might take a while, but consumer advisors are already telling drivers what they should (and should not) expect from automatic braking systems in [...]

admin2016-08-11T09:57:00+00:00August 11, 2016|Appleton Car Accident Attorneys|

Self-Driving Car Accidents: Who is Responsible?

Google has recently made headlines for its work creating self-driving cars. While getting into a traffic accident with one of these cars is not likely to happen during tomorrow morning's commute, they are interesting to consider in regards to more realistic circumstances: accidents involving cars owned by companies. The development of self-driving cars has caused people to begin questioning the legal ramifications of these cars, such as, “Who is responsible [...]

admin2014-12-12T07:00:24+00:00December 12, 2014|Car Accidents|