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What moral dilemma does the implementation of driverless cars primarily present?
What moral dilemma does the implementation of driverless cars primarily present?
Which factor complicates the decision-making process for driverless cars in different jurisdictions?
Which factor complicates the decision-making process for driverless cars in different jurisdictions?
Who might be held responsible for decisions made by a driverless car in Dublin?
Who might be held responsible for decisions made by a driverless car in Dublin?
What is a potential effect of different national legal standards on driverless cars?
What is a potential effect of different national legal standards on driverless cars?
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What aspect of driverless technology is described as both simple and complex?
What aspect of driverless technology is described as both simple and complex?
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What is a significant ethical consideration in the operation of driverless cars?
What is a significant ethical consideration in the operation of driverless cars?
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Which of the following issues is raised by the varying legal frameworks across countries regarding driverless cars?
Which of the following issues is raised by the varying legal frameworks across countries regarding driverless cars?
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How does the location of the driverless car influence ethical decision-making?
How does the location of the driverless car influence ethical decision-making?
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Who may hold responsibility for the decisions made by a driverless car in a foreign jurisdiction?
Who may hold responsibility for the decisions made by a driverless car in a foreign jurisdiction?
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What complicates the decision-making process within driverless cars during emergencies?
What complicates the decision-making process within driverless cars during emergencies?
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Study Notes
Commodification of New Technologies
- New technologies like AI, robotics, 3D manufacturing, bio/pharma products, lethal autonomous weapons, and driverless cars will be increasingly commodified.
Ethical Dilemmas in Driverless Cars
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A key ethical dilemma is how a driverless car should react in unavoidable accident scenarios, like choosing between hitting a pedestrian or swerving and damaging the vehicle.
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The decision of how to swerve, and to what degree, in order to save a life, is complex. Should the car swerve just barely enough to save the person or far enough to potentially cause more danger?
###Jurisdictional Issues with Driverless Cars
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Liability and decision-making in case of accidents involving driverless cars raise questions about jurisdiction.
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Who should make the decision—the government (e.g., Ireland), the car's original programmer (e.g., California), or an outsourced programmer (e.g., Hyderabad)?
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Cultural and legal differences regarding human life prioritization at a national level could impact insurance and investment decisions in driverless car technologies.
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Description
Explore the complex ethical dilemmas posed by driverless cars, particularly regarding their decision-making in unavoidable accident scenarios. This quiz also examines jurisdictional issues related to liability and the impact of cultural differences on automated vehicle programming. Test your understanding of these critical contemporary tech issues.
