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Oct. 31, 2025

The driverless ecosystem brings great promise while delivering evolving risks

As autonomous vehicle technologies advance--with investments growing 800% annually and market potential projected at $400 billion by 2035--the shifting landscape of manufacturer liability, insurance coverage, and evolving tort principles is creating a new era of complex commercial litigation and regulatory risk for the driverless ecosystem.

Kenneth P. Williams

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The driverless ecosystem brings great promise while delivering evolving risks
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Autonomous system technologies continue to advance, and investments have increased by an average of 800% annually over the past five years, with a market potential of up to $400 billion for these features by 2035, according to McKinsey & Company's latest research. From advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS...

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