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Who Is Liable When The Car Steers Itself?

Switzerland's new legal framework for automated driving, effective March 2025, permits motorway pilots, driverless vehicles, and automated parking. This comprehensive analysis examines the regulatory landscape, technical requirements, liability allocation, and cybersecurity obligations that companies, investors, and mobility providers must navigate as self-driving technology transitions from concept to reality on Swiss roads.

Switzerland Technology

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LINDEMANNLAW

Automated Driving: Who Is Liable When Software Is In Control?

Under current law, the keeper of an automated vehicle remains the central liable party. Their liability stems from Art. 58 of the Road Traffic Act (RTA). According to this provision...

Switzerland Transport

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Vischer AG

Automated Driving: Swiss Regulatory Framework

Last year, Switzerland introduced new regulations governing automated driving in several respects. On March 1, 2025, Title IIa: "Vehicles with an automation system" (Art. 25a – 25h) was added to the Road Traffic Act (RTA).

Switzerland Transport

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Vischer AG

Autonomous Driving In Switzerland – What Are We Talking About?

Autonomous driving: What are self-driving vehicles and what is – legally speaking – the definition of automated driving?

Switzerland Transport

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Vischer AG

Rare Earth Minerals, And China's Global Dominance

Worldwide International

GGI Global Alliance

Deal Ticker: STEF Group Expands Its Swiss Footprint With Christian Cavegn AG Acquisition

Switzerland Commercial

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Kellerhals Carrard

Self-Driving Cars: The New Reality In Switzerland?

Switzerland Transport

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Tax Treatment Of The Use Of Vehicles By Legal Entities According To The Practice Of The Tax Authority Of The Canton Of Ticino

Switzerland Tax

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Altenburger

Marché Automobile: Le Conseil Fédéral Rend Juridiquement Contraignante Pour Les Tribunaux La Pratique De La ComCo Dans Le Domaine Du Commerce Des Véhicules Automobiles

Switzerland Anti-trust

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Lenz & Staehelin

Automotive Market: Federal Council Makes ComCo's Practice In The Motor Vehicle Trade Legally Binding For The Courts

Switzerland Anti-trust

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Lenz & Staehelin

New Developments In Swiss Competition Law – New Motor Vehicle Ordinance For 2024

Switzerland Anti-trust

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Auf Der Falschen Seite Überholt – Rechtliche Folgen

Switzerland Transport

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Pilatushof AG

Navigating Liability In IoT And Autonomous Vehicle Contracts: Practical Tips For Effective Risk Management

Switzerland Technology

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Logan & Partners

KFZ-Versicherung In Disruptiven Zeiten: Mal Wieder Am Wendepunkt?

Switzerland Insurance

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AlixPartners

Get Ready For The EU AI Act Transparency Obligations For AI Systems

Switzerland Technology

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Kellerhals Carrard

What The ICC’s 2025 Statistics Tell Us About The Direction Of International Arbitration

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Swiss Federal Supreme Court Rules That No Shareholder Approval Is Required For Asset Sales During A Composition Moratorium

Switzerland Finance

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Advestra AG

Die Einziehung Nach Art. 35 FINMAG

Switzerland Finance

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Control, Responsibility And Governance Of Autonomous AI Agents In Swiss Fintech

Switzerland Technology

RUGGLE Partner

Wichtige Steuerliche Entwicklungen Im Verhältnis Deutschland - Schweiz

Was als beruflicher Grund anerkannt ist, wurde bisher von beiden Staaten sehr un-terschiedlich beurteilt.

Switzerland Tax

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Mandaris

"Mandatory Recourse" Pursuant To Art. 65 Para. 3 Of The Swiss Traffic Code

Festschriften bieten dem Beitragenden eine Plattform, um sich mit einer gewissen Narrenfreiheit einem neuen Thema zu widmen.

Switzerland Transport

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Prager Dreifuss

Wie Viel Porsche Akzeptiert Der Fiscus?

Das Bundesgericht hatte sich in einem kürzlich ergangenen Entscheid mit der Frage auseinanderzusetzen, ob bei Geschäftsfahrzeugen der oberen Preisklasse steuerrechtlich ein Luxusanteil auszuscheiden sei...

Switzerland Tax

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MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep Ltd

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