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While mainstream media frames this as a regulatory milestone for AVs, the real significance lies in California's precedent-setting approach to holding manufacturers liable for autonomous system failures - a framework that could inadvertently influence future crypto regulation if applied to smart contract protocols. This mirrors the SEC's push for 'responsible innovation' but targets physical infrastructure, not digital assets, creating a potential regulatory divergence where tech liability rules evolve faster than crypto frameworks.

California has implemented new rules allowing police to issue traffic tickets directly to manufacturers for autonomous vehicle traffic law violations.

California Lets Police Ticket Driverless Car Makers – A Precedent Crypto Can't Ignore

California's AV liability shift sets precedent for holding blockchain protocol creators criminally liable for smart contract violations, undermining 'code is law' immunity.