Comment by paulnpace

While driving a car, it is possible to do something, even on accident, that can land a person in jail. These crimes do not have the option of paying a fine in lieu of prison time.

A "self-driving" car can cause the same accident but gain advantages over a human driver that the person ultimately responsible is no longer held to the same set of laws.

This seems to undermine foundations of law, placing the owners of those assets into a different legal category from the rest of us.