Civil Liability for damage caused by Autonomous Cars

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.2164102415057

• Palavras-chave: autonomous vehicles; artificial intelligence; civil responsability.

• Keywords: autonomous vehicles; artificial intelligence; civil responsability.

• Abstract:

  This article aims to analyze civil liability arising from damage caused by autonomous vehicles, whose degree of artificial intelligence and autonomy may vary. Thus, we start from a theoretical analysis of the case, checking the legal institutes applicable to the case, to conclude that, especially in Brazil, there is no obstacle for such vehicles to be used, however, any damage caused by them may generate liability. civil liability for its owner or manufacturer, but the vehicle itself can never be held responsible, as it cannot be considered a legal entity.