Symposium “MaaS Platforms and Civil Liability for Autonomous Vehicle Accidents –Comparison of Japanese Law and German Law-”
Date and Time:
2024,9.17 (Fri) From 13:00 to 17:00 (Japan Time) at B107 room, 8th Building, Waseda Campus
Lecturer: Christian Armbrüster (Professor, Freie Universität Berlin), Nariaki Yamaguchi (Professor, Waseda University), Atsuhito Yoshimoto (Professor, Okinawa University), Taro Maeda (Professor, Chuo University)
Caretaker: Tadao Koezuka （ICL Research Staff, Professor, Waseda University）
Language: Japanese, English, German
Everyone is welcome to attend free of charge.
Host: Sustainable Technology and Law Institute, Waseda University
Co-host: Institute of Comparative Law, Waseda University
Abstract:
This symposium focuses on the latest developments in Germany, such as whether or not the civil liability in the event of an accident involving automated driving should be revised in relation to the fact that users of automated vehicles have entered into a passenger transport contract on a MaaS platform. Then this symposium considers the relationship with the civil liability of MaaS platformers and discuss whether civil liability for accidents involving automated driving after the construction of MaaS should be borne by anyone in any form, and what the victim relief should be.
Program:
13:10～13:50 Memorial Lecture on Coming to Japan
“Trends in Legislation Related to MaaS and Automated Driving (tbd)”, Christian Armbrüster (Professor, Freie Universität Berlin)
13:50～14:30 Part I：Civil liability for autonomous driving
“Civil Liability for Accidents Autonomous Vehicle Accidents in Japan”, Nariaki Yamaguchi (Professor, Waseda University) (30 minutes)
“Civil Liability for Autonomous Vehicle Accidents in Germany”, Atsuhito Yoshimoto (Professor, Okinawa University), (*participate via Zoom) (30 minutes)
14:30～14:50 Break
14:50～15:30 Part II：Civil Liability for MaaS Platforms and Autonomous Driving
“MaaS Platform and Liability for Autonomous Vehicle Accidentsin Japan”,
Tadao Koezuka (Research Staff, Sustainable Technology and Law Institute/Professor, Waseda University) (30 minutes)
“MaaS Platform and Liability for Autonomous Vehicle Accidents in Germany”, Taro Maeda (Professor, Chuo University)(30 minutes)
15:40～16:40 Part III：Panel Discussion
Panelists：Christian Armbrüster (Professor, Freie Universität Berlin),
Nariaki Yamaguchi (Professor, Waseda University)
Atsuhito Yoshimoto (Professor, Okinawa University) (*participate via Zoom)
Taro Maeda (Professor, Chuo University)
Moderator：Tadao Koezuka (Research Staff, Sustainable Technology and Law Institute/Professor, Waseda University)
Note: We are considering publishing the results on the basis of this symposium. Questions or comments from participants in the third part of the panel discussion may be published anonymously. By participating in the panel discussion, you agree that the content or summary of your comments may be published anonymously in the publication. Please keep this in mind when making your comments.
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