The Trolley Problem: Ethics, Emotions, and Autonomous Vehicles

In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, autonomous vehicles promise a future where driving is safer, more efficient, and less stressful. But with this promise comes a complex ethical dilemma that challenges the very essence of human decision-making. What happens when an autonomous vehicle must choose between saving multiple lives or sacrificing one? This is not just a hypothetical question; it's a real challenge that engineers and ethicists are grappling with as they design the AI that will control these vehicles.