05/28/2026
Driverless trucks are already on Texas roads and the legal question of who is responsible when something goes wrong does not have a clear answer yet.
Managing Partner Bryan Pope () of The Cochran Firm Texas is raising that question now before the next major case forces it into court. Without a driver, the trucking company points at the manufacturer. The manufacturer points back at the operator.
And the same Section 230 shield built to protect internet platforms is being floated as a legal defense for driverless truck operators. You can't sue us. We are just running a system.
But a driverless truck is not the internet. It is on a public road. It weighs 80,000 pounds. And a bug in that technology is not an inconvenience it is a collision.
They will sell you on safety. They will hand you immunity. Do not confuse the two.
Do you think driverless truck operators and manufacturers in Texas should be held to the same legal accountability standards as traditional trucking companies?
If you know someone harmed by a commercial truck in Texas and has questions about who is legally responsible, comment TRUCK below or call us at (214) 200-0000 and our team will reach out directly.
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