If It Had To Choose, Should A Self Driving Vehicle Save Passengers Or Pedestrians?

Oh, humanity. New research published in Science shows that we, as a race, want to have our cake and eat it too when it comes to autonomous vehicles. Specifically, we're totally okay with self-driving cars that will sacrifice their passengers in favor of not harming pedestrians -- so long as we aren't the passengers when that happens. What's more, those surveyed would like other people to buy those self-sacrificing rides, but don't want to buy one themselves, and don't agree with the idea of enforcing regulations for them. Sure; this makes perfect sense.
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W208 - 6/24/2016 5:30:22 PM

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Were trains built to save cows? Natural selection comes to mind.

MDarringer - 6/24/2016 6:30:50 PM

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I agree.

MDarringer - 6/24/2016 6:30:39 PM

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Kill the driver for being stupid enough to "pilot" an autonomous car. lol

PUGPROUD - 6/24/2016 7:01:54 PM

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Do you really think people will buy a car that will kill them or their loved ones over a pedestrian, a complete stranger ! Get real.

supermoto - 6/26/2016 10:03:29 AM

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No one will ever buy a car that prioritizes killing them vs. someone else. LOL. Just ridiculous!