Robotaxis don’t get tickets — but their makers might under new California bill

A California bill wants every driver to be ticketed for traffic violations, especially if that driver is an AI-powered robot. Under Assembly Bill 2193, manufacturers of certain levels of autonomous vehicle technology would be cited for moving violations committed by their driverless vehicles, according to the bill’s text. Even if someone is seated behind the wheel, the manufacturer could be responsible for the citation if autonomous technology is engaged, depending on the level of automation.

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