The Moral Dilemma for Self-driving cars: Who should be protected?

Driverless cars are rapidly growing in popularity around the world. Have you ever thought of having one? And before you purchase, have you ever wondered who this self-drving car will preferentially protect in a car accident: its passengers or pedestrians?

Moral Machine is a moral test designed by MIT Media Lab to gather human perspective on scenarios that self-driving cars will encounter. Go ahead and do it. As you play, make a note of your feelings. Are you uncomfortable? Are you satisfied? Are you convinced? Or are you confused? It will be useful in our discussion this week.