Ethical Concerns in Self-Driving Cars

Automobiles have been in existence since 1672 and only went up from there. Self-driving cars are a fantastic piece of technology; they can self-park, laser ranger finder, and near vision; they can map the road in advance, understand road signs, and, in some cases, handle certain variables on the road. When talking about any form of technology, the possibilities are endless technology is a continuously evolving idea. When discussing self-driving cars, they have some fantastic and encouraging benefits and ideas. Some ideas would be that vehicles could communicate with each other, we could eliminate the need for traffic lights, and the possibility of ordering a ride with just the vehicle, no driver. Another possibility presented with smart cars is the development and advancements of smart cities. An essential aspect of self-driving cars is the various levels of autonomy developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) involved in self-driving cars Driver -in-Control and Vehicle-in-Control. Driver-in-Control means the vehicle has sophisticated semi-automated functions for driver assistance, but the driver is still ultimately responsible and in control (Level 2). There is also Vehicle-in-Control when the vehicle is fully autonomous and does not require a driver, and the car will likely be restricted to specific locations and conditions (Level 4)