Researchers claim to develop concept to ensure ‘legal safety’ of driverless cars

A number of crashes involving autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles have been reported in recent years (Aaron Chown/PA)

Researchers claim to have created a new technique for ensuring the “legal safety” of driverless cars.

Academics at Germany’s Technical University of Munich say their system can guarantee an autonomous vehicle will not cause accidents as long as other road users abide by the law.