Scientists create an ethical formula for self-driving cars

Self-driving cars will soon be able to make snap life or death judgements in the event of deciding who to save in a collision, according to new research. The increasing drive towards automated vehicles has raised questions over whether they will be capable of making ethical decisions, like motorists. Now, a study has shown for the first time that human morality can be modelled on a computer. The findings have significant implications for managing the dilemmas that driverless cars may face on the road. Self driving cars will soon be able to make snap life or death judgements.