Too soon. I just don’t think the roads are ready for this. Really the computers aren’t ready for the road. Sometimes a lose lose situation arises. How would a system of computer decide which loss is acceptable?
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I had this discussion a while ago with someone. Self driving cars brings up an interesting dilemma.
Should a car favor the life of the owner or the amount of lives saved? If the car can take an action that puts the driver at extreme risk but would save 2 or more other parties should it take that risk? Who would buy a car that would make that decision for them?
These types of issues will come up in a future where these types of systems become more common place.
Would a car manufacturer even be allowed to program a car to favor saving the owner without legal issues?
You may be right, one report said the computer didn't recognize any obstruction in the road.