# If an autonomous car crashes who is liable?

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/if-an-autonomous-car-crashes-who-is-liable/5976>\
**Category:** EV Small Talk\
**Created:** [April 25, 2016, 7:45am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/if-an-autonomous-car-crashes-who-is-liable/5976 "2016-04-25T07:45:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![EvForum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/evforum/32/322_2.png) [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2016, 7:45am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/if-an-autonomous-car-crashes-who-is-liable/5976/1 "2016-04-25T07:45:13Z")

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If an autonomous vehicle is involved in a car crash who is liable for damages to the other party involved? Is it the insurance company? Is it the car manufacturer? Is it the “driver”?

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**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2016, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/if-an-autonomous-car-crashes-who-is-liable/5976/2 "2016-04-25T18:29:33Z")

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They will be granted immunity.  
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