The Real Moral Dilemma of Self-Driving Cars

Contributed By
Veritasium
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Subjects
Science
Audience
Classroom Teacher / Educator
Related Resources

The Real Moral Dilemma of Self-Driving Cars

We talk about all the potentially challenging situations autonomous cars could get into but not about how human drivers are not very good. Tens of thousands die on the roads every year in collisions, most of which could be prevented by autonomous vehicles.

Sponsored by BMW

I wanted to make a video about autonomous cars for some time but I hadn't had the opportunity. The self-driving technology is already at a state where it can save lives if only it were more widely implemented.

Links to original clips:

TED-Ed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixIoDYVfKA0

BBC Newsnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FypPSJfCRFk&t=172s

Music from http://www.epidemicsound.com "Ambient Electronic Groove," "Pet Animals 2," "The Long Ride."

Filmed by Raquel Nuno

Edited by Trevor Carlee

Author
Dr. Derek Muller
Publisher
Veritasium

Unfortunately, we were unable to load the necessary assets to access this site.
Try reloading the page to verify your network is still working.

If the problem persists, please verify that https://cdn.caeducatorstogether.org/ is not blocked by your network firewall. You may need to reach out to your agency's Network/IT support staff to get access.

For any questions or further assistance please contact us at caetsupport@kern.org