Title :
Safety-critical systems-legal liability
Author_Institution :
Evershed, Hepworth & Chadwick, Leeds, UK
Abstract :
Where does the responsibility ´buck´ stop if a piece of software in a critical application fails? This article examines the range of liabilities placed on manufacturers and suppliers of safety-critical computer systems.<>
Keywords :
legislation; safety; software reliability; critical application; legal liability; legislation; manufacturers; safety-critical computer systems; suppliers; Legal factors; Safety; Software reliability;
Journal_Title :
Computing & Control Engineering Journal
DOI :
10.1049/cce:19940102
