Autonomous Driving and the Legal Challenges of Allocating Liability
20. April 2026
This workshop, organised by the DSI Communities AI & Law and Mobility, focuses on the legal challenges of allocating liability for autonomous vehicles. There will be two legal keynote lectures on criminal and civil liability, and a presentation on the behavioural and user aspects of driving automation. Participants will have the chance to ask questions, engage in an interactive discussion, and solve exemplary case scenarios.
The event will be followed by an Apéro for further discussion and networking. Everybody who is interested is welcome to join. Please register to confirm your attendance.
When: 28 April 2026, 17:00–19:00
Where: DSI Event Room (SOC-E-010), Digital Society Initiative, Rämistrasse 69, 8001 Zurich
Language: English Registration: Click here
Organisation: DSI Community AI & Law and DSI Community Mobility
Programme
17:00–17:10 — Introduction
17:10–17:35 — Civil Liability for Autonomous Vehicles — Prof. Dr. Rolf Weber (University of Zurich, Faculty of Law)
17:40–18:05 — Criminal Liability for Autonomous Vehicles — Prof. Dr. Nadine Zurkinden (University of Zurich, Faculty of Law)
18:10–18:35 — Behavioural and User Aspects of Driving Automation — Dr. Johanna Wörle (ETH Zurich, Chair of Geoinformation Engineering)
18:35–18:55 — Breakout Discussion in Groups
19:00 — Conclusion and Apéro
