Name: The ethical dilemma of self-driving cars
Uploaded: 2017-09-07T19:07:44Z
Duration: 4 min
Description: Self-driving cars are already cruising the streets today. And while these cars will ultimately be safer and cleaner than their manual counterparts, they can't completely avoid accidents altogether. How should the car be programmed if it encounters an unavoidable accident? Patrick Lin navigates the murky ethics of self-driving cars.

Self-driving cars are already cruising the streets today. And while these cars will ultimately be safer and cleaner than their manual counterparts, they can't completely avoid accidents altogether. How should the car be programmed if it encounters an unavoidable accident? Patrick Lin navigates the murky ethics of self-driving cars. 

Patrick Lin: The ethical dilemma of self-driving cars

The ethical dilemma of self-driving cars

Self-driving cars confront ethical puzzles, deciding in moments of crisis who to save: the passenger, pedestrians, or others on the road.

The dilemma of choosing between a self-preservation model or a utilitarian approach in self-driving cars unveils deep ethical quandaries.

Navigating the ethical crossroads of self-driving tech, where AI choices in crises may reflect premeditated ethics over instinct.