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Area of Science:

  • Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
  • Autonomous Vehicle Technology
  • Moral Philosophy

Background:

  • Current ethical debates on self-driving car accidents predominantly rely on moral universalism.
  • Moral universalism in this context may present philosophical challenges and lead to impractical outcomes.
  • A need exists to explore alternative ethical frameworks for autonomous vehicle programming.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and investigate the concept of a "relativistic car" programmed with culturally specific moral beliefs.
  • To analyze the relevance of the moral universalism versus relativism debate to autonomous vehicle ethics.
  • To explore the potential programming, advantages, and disadvantages of a relativistic car.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis of moral universalism and relativism in the context of self-driving cars.
  • Conceptual outlining of a relativistic car's programming and decision-making in accident scenarios.
  • Evaluation of non-moral consequences and feasibility of a relativistic car approach.

Main Results:

  • The universalism/relativism debate is highly relevant to the ethical programming of autonomous vehicles.
  • There are compelling reasons to consider accident algorithms based on moral relativism.
  • A relativistic car could offer advantages in terms of feasibility and alignment with societal norms, despite potential disadvantages.

Conclusions:

  • Rethinking the ethical foundations for self-driving car accident algorithms beyond universalism is necessary.
  • A relativistic car model, while controversial, warrants serious consideration for its practical implications.
  • Further investigation into the specific programming and societal impact of relativistic autonomous vehicles is recommended.