• Journal of Auto-vehicle Safety Association
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.95-100
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• 2024

In this study, it was proposed to apply the existing driver liability and compulsory automobile insurance system applied to general cars and Level 3 automated vehicles in relation to the responsibility of autonomous driving, ensuring safety, and strengthening accident liability, and to establish a definition of an autonomous driving supervisor who remotely supports autonomous driving and to purchase liability insurance. In addition, in the case of an autonomous vehicle accident caused by the intentional or negligent act of the autonomous driving supervisor, an amendment was proposed to allow insurance companies to compensate for damages to the person legally liable for damages, and an amendment to define the autonomous driving supervision insured and add it as an insured.

• Journal of Auto-vehicle Safety Association
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.45-54
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• 2023

In the commercialization stage of level 4 or higher autonomous driving, the need for new legal system related to drive safely has increased in order to meet the improved level of technological development. Especially human drivers should not be legally accountable for road safety in the era of autonomous vehicles and thus safety standards for operation of autonomous vehicles are significant. To address this issue, the German Road Traffic Act was revised in 2021, adding provisions corresponding to the commercialization of self-driving vehicle of level 4 and in the similar context the Japanese Road Traffic Ac was amended in 2022. This Article draws implications for legislative discussions on driving-related responsibilities of driverless autonomous vehicle to ensure driving safety in Korea through recent amendments in Germany and Japan.