A method, system and product for user-based ethical decision making by a self-driving vehicle. The method comprises determining an ethical preference for the self-driving vehicle based on an ethical preference of a controlling entity that is controlling over the self-driving vehicle. The ethical preference of the controlling entity is obtained based on responses of the controlling entity to an ethical questioner. The method further comprises selecting a selected outcome between two potential alternative outcomes. The selection is performed based on the ethical preference for the self-driving vehicle, and causing the self-driving vehicle to perform the selected action, whereby causing the selected outcome.
User-based ethical decision making by self-driving cars
01.08.2023
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60T Bremsanlagen für Fahrzeuge oder Teile davon , VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF / G05D SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES , Systeme zum Steuern oder Regeln nichtelektrischer veränderlicher Größen / G01C Messen von Entfernungen, Höhen, Neigungen oder Richtungen , MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS |
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