By far, the question receiving the most prominent discussion is the “trolley problem”, a longstanding ethical paradox. However, much of the data on self-driving cars’ safety comes from only the sunny western states of the US, recorded on unidirectional, multi-lane highways. Until such time, statistics on autonomous vehicles will need to be taken with a pinch of salt. Many cities and states in the US permit the testing of autonomous vehicles on public roads, with varying degrees of licensing and regulation. There is legislation, currently in the works in Washington, DC, proposing to exempt autonomous vehicles from certain existing safety standards.

Source: Mint April 09, 2018 20:03 UTC