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Why are trial lawyers afraid of self-driving cars?
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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The proposed 2026 SELF DRIVE Act in the U.S. would impose new federal safety regulations on autonomous vehicle manufacturers, including safety case certification and data reporting requirements to enhance public trust and road safety. This legislation faces opposition from personal injury lawyers who stand to lose business from fewer accidents caused by self-driving cars.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.
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The SELF DRIVE Act creates a regulatory gate for autonomous vehicles that cuts into accident-based legal incomes. You must navigate new federal safety demands and consider the business risks posed by entrenched legal interests resisting safer road technologies.
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