In the last year, Little Town has seen an exponential increase in the number of accidents involving

Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Question:

In the last year, Little Town has seen an exponential increase in the number of accidents involving self-driving automobiles. As a result, in a recent meeting Little Town's city council adopted the following ordinance: A person operating a self-driving automobile (an "AI-Driver") within Little Town's city limits who is involved in a traffic accident shall be strictly liable to any driver, passenger, or pedestrian harmed by the accident (an "Injured Party") for compensatory damages equal to the harm suffered by the Injured Party. The AI Driver shall be liable even if said AI Driver exercised due care and, at the time of the accident, the automobile's self-driving features were not enabled.

Discuss how this strict liability city ordinance works. What is its scope?Who is covered by the ordinance? What actions must a person take in order to trigger the ordinance? What type of damages can an Injured Party recover? What can an AI Driver do in order to minimize the likelihood of incurring liability? Explain why you believe the city council chose to adopt a strict liability rule instead of a negligence rule. Are there any ambiguities or vague terms in the ordinance?