AN EVALUATION OF THE UBER’S AUTONOMOUS CAR CRASH IN THE SCOPE OF TURKISH CRIMINAL LAW

ATEŞ, HÜSEYİN; TIRTIR, MUSTAFA

AN EVALUATION OF THE UBER’S AUTONOMOUS CAR CRASH IN THE SCOPE OF TURKISH CRIMINAL LAW

Hüseyin ATEŞ, (Ankara Sosyal Bilimler Üniversitesi, Ankara, Türkiye)

Mustafa TIRTIR (Medipol Üniversitesi, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, İstanbul, Türkiye)

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Yıl: 2021 Cilt: 0 Sayı: 66 Sayfa Aralığı: 315 - 332 Metin Dili: İngilizce İndeks Tarihi: 29-07-2022

AN EVALUATION OF THE UBER’S AUTONOMOUS CAR CRASH IN THE SCOPE OF TURKISH CRIMINAL LAW

Öz:

New concepts and new problems occur as technology develops and for this reason, new solutions are being sought. The concept of autonomous cars, which we have often heard about in recent years, and who will be held criminally responsible for fatal / injured traffic accidents caused by these vehicles are the questions of debate. The incident has been examined as it is the first example of the type of traffic accident that resulted in pedestrian’s death by an autonomous car. Considering that the fatal traffic accident occurred in Turkey, who would need to be held responsible regarding criminal law will be examined within the scope of the study. In this context, the investigation stages carried out in the United States will also be mentioned in the study

Anahtar Kelime: Tempe Negligent Homicide Autonomous Cars Criminal Liability Self-Driving Cars Traffic Accident Turkish Criminal Law Arizona Uber

Uber’in Sürücüsüz Aracının Neden Olduğu Ölümlü Kazanın Türk Ceza Kanunu Kapsamında Değerlendirilmesi

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Teknolojinin gelişmesi ile birlikte yeni kavramlar ve yeni sorunlar meydana gelmekte, bu sorunlara ise çözüm arayışı içine girilmektedir. Son yıllardır adını sıklıkla duyduğumuz otonom araç kavramı ve bu araçların karışmış olduğu ölümlü/yaralanmalı trafik kazalarında kimin/kimlerin cezai olarak sorumlu tutulacağı tartışma konusudur. Uber firmasına ait otonom aracın dâhil olduğu ve bir yayanın ölümüyle sonuçlanan trafik kazası türünün ilk örneği olması sebebiyle incelenmiştir. Söz konusu ölümlü trafik kazasının Türkiye’de meydana geldiği düşünüldüğünde kimin/kimlerin ceza hukuku açısından sorumlu tutulması gerektiği çalışmamız kapsamında incelenecektir. Bu kapsamda Amerika Birleşik Devletleri’nde sürdürülen soruşturma aşamalarına da ayrıca değinilecektir.

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MLA	ATEŞ HÜSEYİN,TIRTIR MUSTAFA AN EVALUATION OF THE UBER’S AUTONOMOUS CAR CRASH IN THE SCOPE OF TURKISH CRIMINAL LAW. , 2021, ss.315 - 332.
AMA	ATEŞ H,TIRTIR M AN EVALUATION OF THE UBER’S AUTONOMOUS CAR CRASH IN THE SCOPE OF TURKISH CRIMINAL LAW. . 2021; 315 - 332.
Vancouver	ATEŞ H,TIRTIR M AN EVALUATION OF THE UBER’S AUTONOMOUS CAR CRASH IN THE SCOPE OF TURKISH CRIMINAL LAW. . 2021; 315 - 332.
IEEE	ATEŞ H,TIRTIR M "AN EVALUATION OF THE UBER’S AUTONOMOUS CAR CRASH IN THE SCOPE OF TURKISH CRIMINAL LAW." , ss.315 - 332, 2021.
ISNAD	ATEŞ, HÜSEYİN - TIRTIR, MUSTAFA. "AN EVALUATION OF THE UBER’S AUTONOMOUS CAR CRASH IN THE SCOPE OF TURKISH CRIMINAL LAW". (2021), 315-332.

APA	ATEŞ H, TIRTIR M (2021). AN EVALUATION OF THE UBER’S AUTONOMOUS CAR CRASH IN THE SCOPE OF TURKISH CRIMINAL LAW. Adalet Dergisi , 0(66), 315 - 332.
Chicago	ATEŞ HÜSEYİN,TIRTIR MUSTAFA AN EVALUATION OF THE UBER’S AUTONOMOUS CAR CRASH IN THE SCOPE OF TURKISH CRIMINAL LAW. Adalet Dergisi 0, no.66 (2021): 315 - 332.
MLA	ATEŞ HÜSEYİN,TIRTIR MUSTAFA AN EVALUATION OF THE UBER’S AUTONOMOUS CAR CRASH IN THE SCOPE OF TURKISH CRIMINAL LAW. Adalet Dergisi , vol.0, no.66, 2021, ss.315 - 332.
AMA	ATEŞ H,TIRTIR M AN EVALUATION OF THE UBER’S AUTONOMOUS CAR CRASH IN THE SCOPE OF TURKISH CRIMINAL LAW. Adalet Dergisi . 2021; 0(66): 315 - 332.
Vancouver	ATEŞ H,TIRTIR M AN EVALUATION OF THE UBER’S AUTONOMOUS CAR CRASH IN THE SCOPE OF TURKISH CRIMINAL LAW. Adalet Dergisi . 2021; 0(66): 315 - 332.
IEEE	ATEŞ H,TIRTIR M "AN EVALUATION OF THE UBER’S AUTONOMOUS CAR CRASH IN THE SCOPE OF TURKISH CRIMINAL LAW." Adalet Dergisi , 0, ss.315 - 332, 2021.
ISNAD	ATEŞ, HÜSEYİN - TIRTIR, MUSTAFA. "AN EVALUATION OF THE UBER’S AUTONOMOUS CAR CRASH IN THE SCOPE OF TURKISH CRIMINAL LAW". Adalet Dergisi 66 (2021), 315-332.