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The Autonomous Vehicle Crash

intermediate
techclassic

A self-driving car detects an unavoidable collision. Option A: swerve into a concrete barrier, killing the sole occupant. Option B: continue straight, killing three pedestrians who stepped illegally into the road. How should the manufacturer program the choice — and who bears moral responsibility for the outcome?

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Get 3–4 defensible stances plus the frameworks most relevant to this case.