Autonomous vehicles ("self-driving" cars) will likely give rise to new questions about liability from automobile accidents. This is an example of cultural lag.

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Cultural lag refers to the time it takes for society to develop new norms and values in response to technological advances, which can create new social problems and tensions. Self-driving cars are a recent technological development that has the potential to disrupt existing systems of liabilities and legal responsibility for automobile accidents. Therefore, the emergence of new liability questions related to autonomous vehicles is an example of cultural lag.

Autonomous Vehicles ("Self-Driving" Cars) Will Likely Give Rise to New