N.Y. Bar Association to Study Legal Impact of Driverless Cars

The New York State Bar Association launched a task force June 3 to explore legal issues surrounding driverless vehicles.

The 17-member panel, consisting of judges and attorneys specializing in everything from insurance law to artificial intelligence, will host hearings and seek comment from industry experts.

It’ll explore the potential impact autonomous vehicles would have on licensing, industry and insurance law. The panel plans to present its findings to the association’s leadership in April 2020.

The task force recommendations could be used to help propose state policy and laws, shaping the conversation as lawmakers across the state and nation look to ...