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Well car companies whose cars have an inherent problem are liable so I guess so. The first time a self-driving car makes a choice to kill a pedestrian to save a driver or vice versa, the legal case is going to be interesting. Might even stop the entire industry if Tesla/Mercedes/Honda/whoever have to justify the programming of the AI every time there's an incident.
Of course the motor industry has deep pockets so I guess laws will exempt them from responsibility for the choices their cars are programmed to make.
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Surely if the car has to choose it’s already at fault?
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You would, I think, if we make the assumption that the trolley problem could not have been avoided by driving in a cautious way in the first place, have to sacrifice the occupants of the vehicle over the blameless ped.
Those who got in the car can be said to have accepted responsibility for their actions. Not so the person walking down the street.
GoatandTricycle
Dammit
It would make Elon liable for the Tesla that just crashed into you, as the driver can’t be held to have caused the collision, surely?