On self-driving cars and its (broken?) promises. A case study analysis of the German Act on Autonomous Driving

Pericle Salvini, Lars Kunze and Marina Jirotka

Technology in Society, 2024, vol. 78, issue C

Abstract: Automotive companies are investing in automated vehicles, conducting real world testing, and many countries are setting the pre-conditions for being the first to receive the benefits from this technology. In this study, we conducted a content analysis of the German Act on Autonomous Driving (2021) – one of the most advanced regulatory frameworks on driverless vehicles - to evaluate the role of regulation in achieving three socially desirable promises related to driverless cars: reducing road accidents, improving environmental sustainability, and ensuring equal access to road mobility.

Keywords: Driverless vehicles; German Act on Autonomous Driving; Road safety; Accessibility and equality; Environmental sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102628

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