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It is an age-old ethical dilemma that's only become more complicated in the era of driverless cars; in the face of an unavoidable disaster, would you sacrifice one person to save the lives of many? While recent studies have found that most people would prefer self-driving cars act in a way that minimizes harm, many also noted they would not ride in a car that's prepared to kill them in such a scenario, according to New Scientist. But now, a team of scientists has designed a way to put the decision in the hands of the human passenger. With a so-called'ethical knob,' riders could tune a car's settings so it operates as'full altruist,' 'full egoist,' or'impartial' – allowing it to decide based on the way you value your own life relative to others'. While recent studies have found that most people would prefer self-driving cars act in a way that minimizes harm, many also noted they would not ride in a car that's prepared to kill them in such a scenario.