Self Driving Ethics Essay

What is the ethical question posed by new technology - in this case, self-driving cars?
The self-driving cars have the potential to save lives more than human drivers. The ethical question arises when it is faced with a situation, where it has to make a choice of whether to save the driver and passengers or pedestrians.
This question is further deepened by, who is going to make that choice of programming the self-driving cars, what level of consideration will pedestrians have, if such a scenario arises. For that let’s look at the stakeholders involved in this choice.
Who are the stakeholders with an interest in choices made by self-driving cars?
There are various stakeholders involved in this process. Some key stakeholders are discussed below.