Readings

The readings for this week focus on self-driving cars:

Self-Driving Cars

These articles discuss the push for self-driving cars:

These articles focus on Uber and Lyft's push into self-driving cars:

These articles consider what happens when self-driving cars are involved in accidents:

These articles discuss the growing regulation of self-driving cars:

These articles consider the social dilemma of self-driving cars:

This contains a series of short stories or articles related to self-driving cars:

Questions

Please write a response to one of the following questions:

  1. After reading some of the articles above, address the following questions:

    • What is the motivation for developing and building self-driving cars? What are the arguments for and against self-driving cars? Would they make our roads safer?

    • How should programmers address the "social dilemma of autonomous vehicles"? How should an artificial intelligence approach life-and-death situations? Who is liable for when an accident happens?

    • What do you believe will be the social, economic, and political impact of self-driving cars? What role should the government play in regulating self-driving cars?

    • Would you want a self-driving car? Explain why or why not.

Feedback

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding the course, please provide your feedback at the end of your response.