&gt; Why would such a fund exist for something that can be pin-pointed directly at the party at fault?<p>People should still be compensated when accidents happen, without the drag caused by trial attorneys attempting to extract as much as possible from self-driving vehicle manufacturers (which is going to slow down progress).<p>The benefits of self-driving vehicles from reduced fatalities and accidents alone are so great that a process and funding needs to be in place to allow continued innovation (if done with safety put first).