Self-Driving Cars Bring Possible Changes for Car Insurance

2016 is truly a year of modern marvels. One modern marvel that is still in the development phase is the self-driving car. Although it is not available to the public yet, research strongly indicates that a self-driving car may reduce the chances of having an auto accident and change the way car insurance works forever.

A Safe Ride

Since self-driving cars are still in the testing and development stage, any lawyer from Salt Lake City to the East Coast would advise his or her clients to wait until the vehicles have been approved for safe use before seeking to purchase one. Forbes mentions how Google has logged over one million miles with its self-driving fleet with only a few accidents — and that the few accidents that occurred were actually the fault of other vehicles on the road. The day that the general public owns self-driving cars may be very soon.

It is comforting that a self-driving car could reduce the chances of an auto accident, and many a professional lawyer in Salt Lake City and across the nation might see a reduction in the number of such cases as a result. Forbes mentions that there is much speculation that the car insurance industry could shrink in the future because of these changes, with most future claims being for things like car theft and weather-related damage. It is unclear at this point what will exactly happen, but it will be interesting to find out.

Being Prepared

Although cars can change, one must be ready to seek out a good lawyer in the event of an auto accident. Emergencies will happen occasionally, and it is important for someone to have a plan in place. Whether one lives in Salt Lake City or in the Northeast, safety and caution must be practiced while on the road.

Hayden Ratliff is a legal writer for Fusion 360, an SEO and content marketing agency. Information provided by Robert J Debry. Follow on Twitter.