Auto industry highlights liability, privacy issues in comments on self-driving car guidance

Automotive industry stakeholders are urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to closely consider cybersecurity and privacy concerns as it drafts guidance on deploying and operating self-driving automobiles, with the industry emphasizing the need to clear up liability issues and address driver privacy.

The American Automobile Association said in May 8 comments to NHTSA on the new guidance that liability for crashes due to hacks or other malfunctions will need to be addressed prior to car deployment.

“One of...