Test-Driving the Future: Autonomous Vehicles and the Ethics of Technological Change

The development of autonomous vehicles raises ethical dilemmas, such as trolley-problem conundrums and cyber-attacks, which are explored in this volume. It focuses on everyday human-autonomous vehicle relations and encounters, such as how they affect pedestrians and inspire social justice.

Format: Hardback
Length: 186 pages
Publication date: 12 September 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield International

As autonomous vehicles continue to advance at a rapid pace, there is a growing belief that this transformative mode of transportation will bring about significant changes to our world. This assertion has sparked both philosophical and public discussions about ethical emergencies, which encompass hypothetical scenarios ranging from life-or-death trolley-problem dilemmas to large-scale cyber-attacks on mobility networks. This perspective risks neglecting or overlooking other important ethical dilemmas associated with driverless vehicles.

The primary focus of the original essays included in this volume shifts to exploring these issues. These concerns arise from more everyday human-autonomous vehicle interactions and encounters. The topics investigated cover a wide range, from examining how driverless vehicles ethically impact the experience of being a pedestrian to exploring how they can foster greater opportunities for social justice. Additionally, there is a need for policymakers to consider the softer impacts of driverless cars.

Overall, this volume contributes to defining a new and exciting area of exploration in the ethics of driverless vehicles. It appeals to philosophers of technology, engineering designers, regulators, and urban planners alike, as it addresses the complex and multifaceted implications of these vehicles on our society.

Weight: 438g
Dimension: 159 x 236 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781786613233