07.25.2017 - By Fidelity Investments and Atlantic Re:think, the branded content studio at The Atlantic
When a crash is inevitable and a human is at the wheel, the driver makes a split-second decision. In a car controlled by algorithms, this choice is predetermined by a programmer. Should your car hit a pedestrian to save your life? Should your car sacrifice your life to save the lives of others? Self-driving cars will become a reality in the near future, but what of the moral quandaries involved?