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Aug 2024
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How Will Self-Driving Cars Make Ethical ...

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As carmakers work to get fully self-driving cars on the road, they have to think about the ethical dilemmas that the vehicles might face. While supporters say the tech will make driving safer, autonomous cars may still have to choose between hitting an animal or swerving into traffic. Brett Berk joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss how companies are grappling with these issues. And Gen Z-ers are supposed to be "digital natives.” So why can so few of them touch-type? 


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