AV liability
Policy & Regulation
Who Is Liable When the Robot Crashes? AV Liability Frameworks in 2026
ALGERIATECH Editorial
February 14, 2026
On the evening of October 2, 2023, a Cruise robotaxi struck a pedestrian in San Francisco who had already been hit by another vehicle. The Cruise AV then pulled over — and dragged the pedestrian approximately 20 feet before stopping.
