These self-driving cars will kill pedestrians over drivers

Published on Oct 25, 2016

Should self-driving cars protect pedestrians? According to Mercedes...anyone but the passenger might be SOL. Does it make sense? Kim Horcher and Meredith Placko (Host, Writer) discuss!

"When Mercedes-Benz starts selling self-driving cars, it will choose to prioritize driver safety over pedestrians, a company manager has confirmed. The ethical conundrum of how A.I.-powered machines should act in life-or-death situations has received more scrutiny as driverless cars become a reality, but the car manufacturer believes that it’s safer to save the life you have greater control over."
"Mercedes's Self-Driving Cars Will Kill Pedestrians Over Drivers"

by Mike Brown
October 14, 2016