1. What are 3 advantages and disadvantages associated with the introduction of driverless vehicles? explain why?

2. What are some legal and regulatory issues associated with autonomous cars? Who should be deciding how ethics are programmed into these vehicles?

3. According to a 2018 study conducted by AAA, 73%of American drivers report they do not trust self-driving vehicles, up from the 63% reported in the previous year. What steps can be taken by the self-driving vehicle industry in order to build consumer trust in their product? How should such a groundbreaking product be released to the public?

4. Consider the following scenario: You are driving with your family of three when a group of four elderly pedestrians walk into the street without looking. There are cement blockades on each side of your vehicle due to roadwork and there is not time to brake. Do you avoid the pedestrians or avoid hitting the cement blockades in order to keep you family safe? Discuss the implications of this scenario in programming ethical guidelines in the software of autonomous vehicles.

****Other resources:

Driverless, autonomous cars present ethical challenges so how do we write the laws? - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

AAA: American Trust in Autonomous Vehicles Slips | AAA Newsroom

Commentary: 2 Requirements for Driverless Cars to Go Mainstream | Fortune