Course in Civil and Legal Liability in Autonomous Mobility
300-hour online course in civil and legal liability in autonomous mobility. 6 Modules Covering Directive (EU) 2024/2853 (Liability for Defective Products), Directive 2009/103/EC (Motor Vehicle Insurance) and Aranzadi Institutions. Assigned tutor and open enrollment.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the legal framework for automated driving in Europe.
Analyse the civil liability regimes applicable to autonomous vehicles.
Apply the new product liability directive to automated systems.
Assess the role of vehicle data as evidence.
Distinguish criminal and administrative liability in automated incidents.
Evaluate the impact of compulsory insurance on autonomous mobility.
Prepare a liability analysis of a practical case.
Who it's for
- Lawyer specialising in mobility who wants to specialise in Civil and Legal Liability in Autonomous Mobility.
- Vehicle technology expert who wants to specialise in Civil and Legal Liability in Autonomous Mobility.
- Claims adjuster at an insurer who wants to specialise in Civil and Legal Liability in Autonomous Mobility.
- Product liability consultant who wants to specialise in Civil and Legal Liability in Autonomous Mobility.
- Regulatory analyst for autonomous vehicles who wants to specialise in Civil and Legal Liability in Autonomous Mobility.
- Regulatory compliance manager who wants to specialise in Civil and Legal Liability in Autonomous Mobility.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter law firms.
What you'll work with
- Directive (EU) 2024/2853 (liability for defective products)
- Directive 2009/103/EC (motor vehicle insurance)
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1426 (automated driving systems)
- UN Regulation No. 157 (ALKS)
- Royal Legislative Decree 8/2004 (civil liability and insurance in road traffic)
- UN Regulation No. 160 (event data recorder)
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1SAE J3016 levels of automation1.2Driver, user and remote operator1.3Vienna Convention and 2016 amendment1.4Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 and ADS1.5UNECE R157 ALKS Regulation1.6German Autonomous Driving Act 20211.7UK Automated Vehicles Act 20241.8Regulatory situation in Spain1.9Testing with DGT authorisation1.10Case study: regulatory map by country
2.1Strict liability of the driver2.2Civil liability and vehicle insurance law2.3Directive 2009/103/EC on insurance2.4Liability of the holder and the user2.5Sole fault of the victim and force majeure2.6Concurrence of fault2.7Assessment of damage: compensation schedule (baremo)2.8Insurer's right of recourse2.9Damage to third parties and to the vehicle itself2.10Workshop: analysis of a collision with ADAS activated
3.1Liability for defective products3.2Directive (EU) 2024/2853 and software3.3Design, manufacturing and information defects3.4Development risk3.5OTA updates and supervening defects3.6Software and sensor suppliers3.7Contractual liability chain3.8Recalls and safety campaigns3.9Warranties and conformity3.10Case study: perception failure and claim
4.1DSSAD and EDR records4.2Access to data after accidents4.3Chain of custody of data4.4Expert assessment of automated systems4.5Accident reconstruction4.6Burden of proof and presumptions4.7Protection of personal data4.8Trade secrets in court4.9Cyberattacks as cause of accident4.10Practice: simulated expert report
5.1Manslaughter and negligent injuries5.2Criminal liability of legal persons5.3Traffic offences without a driver5.4Fleet operators and robotaxis5.5Remote supervision and teleoperation5.6Sanctions by the type-approval authority5.7Insurance for autonomous fleets5.8Relevant international cases5.9Legislative trends5.10Case study: robotaxi accident
6.1Selecting the scenario6.2Identifying the actors6.3Applicable regulatory framework6.4Civil liability analysis6.5Manufacturer liability analysis6.6Required evidence and data6.7Proposal for apportionment and insurance cover6.8Regulatory recommendations6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: Students progress at their own pace within the intake, which allows it to be combined with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The Working Software is Aranzadi Institutions, CENDOJ, Bosch CDR (Crash Data Retrieval), Advanced Excel, In Free, Academic or Evaluation Versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for analysis court cases, expert analysis of event data recorder data, and simulation of claims. Assessment is continuous, by module, plus a Final Integrating Project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the legal framework for automated driving in Europe.
Analyse the civil liability regimes applicable to autonomous vehicles.
Apply the new product liability directive to automated systems.
Assess the role of vehicle data as evidence.
Distinguish criminal and administrative liability in automated incidents.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with full-time work.
You will work with Aranzadi Institutions, CENDOJ, Bosch CDR (Crash Data Retrieval) and Advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A own-award diploma from SEIUM Institute upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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