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On self-driving cars and its (broken?) promises. A case study analysis of the German Act on Autonomous Driving

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  • Salvini, Pericle
  • Kunze, Lars
  • Jirotka, Marina

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Automotive companies are investing in automated vehicles, conducting real world testing, and many countries are setting the pre-conditions for being the first to receive the benefits from this technology. In this study, we conducted a content analysis of the German Act on Autonomous Driving (2021) – one of the most advanced regulatory frameworks on driverless vehicles - to evaluate the role of regulation in achieving three socially desirable promises related to driverless cars: reducing road accidents, improving environmental sustainability, and ensuring equal access to road mobility.

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  • Salvini, Pericle & Kunze, Lars & Jirotka, Marina, 2024. "On self-driving cars and its (broken?) promises. A case study analysis of the German Act on Autonomous Driving," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 78(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:teinso:v:78:y:2024:i:c:s0160791x24001763
    DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102628
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