Ethical Algorithms in Autonomous Vehicles: Reflections on a Workshop

Abstract

This chapter summarizes and expands on the breakout session at the 2019 Autonomous Vehicles Symposium in Orlando, FL, titled “Ethical Algorithms in Autonomous Vehicles.” First, the content of the workshop presentations is summarized, covering technical and nontechnical detail. Second, the discussion during, and on the margins of the workshop is summarized from the perspective of the authors, consistent with the Chatham House Rule. Conclusions are posed for industry, academia, and government readers.