One Potential Downside Of Killer Cars

Eventually what a self-driving car's A.I. will compute in the event of an accident with nearby bystanders is whether to maneuver to keep the driver safe or maneuver to keep bystanders safe. So, the A.I. will crunch the numbers once it realizes an accident is unavoidable. The on-board computer will act on the data and choose to maneuver in accordance with the least potential number of people injured or killed. It's an ethical scenario known as the trolley problem. Read more details -- here -- . It is a little disconcerting knowing that your car would put you, the driver, at risk after it determines your injury is the least damaging in an accident involving multiple people.