SUBJECT

Title

Legal Framework for Autonomous Driving

Type of instruction

lecture

Level

Master

Part of degree program
Credits

2+0+0

Recommended in

Semester 1

Typically offered in

Autumn semester

Course description

The subject focuses on the administrative law background of the development, testing and licensing of automated vehicles, regulation, human rights and data protection issues of autonomous vehicles, security and liability issues.

Readings

Compulsory and recommended readings:

  • C. Urmson C. Baker et ál. Autonomous driving in urban environments: Boss and the Urban Challenge. 2008. Journal of Field Robotics
  • Broggi, A. et al., 2013. Extensive Tests of Autonomous Driving Technologies. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, 14(3).
  • Khan, A. M., Bacchus, A. & Erwin, S., 2012. Policy challenges of increasing automation in driving. IATSS Research, 35(2), p. 79–89.
  • Teare, I., 2014. Technology Law Update. [Online] Available at: http://www.technology-law-blog.co.uk/2014/12/driverless-cars- the-top- 10-legal- issues.html [Zugriff am 30 April 2015].