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Originally Posted by Roch M4
A computer is programmed by a human. Now they have to deal with ethics. For example you are driving with yours kids and another pedestrian cross on front of you, the car will not able to avoir him...what's is the choice, kill the pedestrian of crash the car on side of the road and kill the passengers? Another situation: The car in front of you is having an emergency braking situation, your autonomous car will be able to stop but the truck behind you will not...a driver will choose to change lane or have a side crash...does the computer make a better choice than just stop...I doubt it!
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I agree. Ethics is quite an important aspect in this technology which automotive companies do not discuss in public. Then there's the security issues. A lot of potential in autonomous vehicles to do good but still, it's a controversial topic.