Activities of Jean-Marie CAVADA related to 2018/2089(INI)
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Amendments (4)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the rapid pace of technology development, both in the transport industry and in the robotics and artificial intelligence sector, will havehas a significant impact on the economy and society; whereas driverless vehicles will significantly change our daily life, will determine the future of worldwide road transport and will also significantly reduce transport costs and improve road safety;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the existing liability rules, such as Council Directive 85/374/EEC of 25 July 1985 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning liability for defective products (the Product Liability Directive) and Directive 2009/103/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles, and the enforcement of the obligation to insure against such liability (the Motor Insurance Directive), were not developed to deal with the challenges posed by the use of autonomous cars and stresses that there is growing evidence that the current regulatory framework will no longer be sufficient or adequate when faced with the new risks emerging from increasing vehicle automation, connectivity and complexity;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that, in the light of the dynamic technological changes in the sector, there is a need to clarify who should bear the damage in the event of accidents caused by fully autonomous vehicles; calls therefore on the Commission to carry out a thorough assessment, to adapt the current EU legal framework and, if necessary, introduce new rules on the basis of which responsibility and liability are allocated;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that an EU-level approach could facilitatwill incentivise the cross-border development of autonomous transport systems by avoiding, facilitate the competitiveness of the European Union’s automative industry, ensure a high level of consumer protection and avoid fragmentation in the internal market;