Ethical Considerations in AI-Powered Autonomous Vehicles

Thesis Abstract

Abstract

The development of autonomous vehicles has raised significant ethical concerns regarding decision-making in complex driving scenarios. This research focuses on the ethical considerations in AI-powered autonomous vehicles and aims to develop and integrate ethical decision-making frameworks into autonomous vehicle control systems. The study begins with a comprehensive review of autonomous vehicle technology, ethical dilemmas in decision-making, legal frameworks, public perception, and existing approaches. A detailed methodology for analyzing ethical challenges, developing decision-making algorithms, and integrating ethical frameworks is presented. The implementation phase involves the integration of ethical decision-making algorithms, testing in simulated and real-world scenarios, and performance analysis. The results are compared with conventional systems and visualized to demonstrate the ethical implications in autonomous driving. The thesis concludes with a summary of research contributions, implications, and recommendations for future work in the field of ethical AI-powered autonomous vehicles. This research is expected to provide valuable insights and practical solutions for addressing ethical concerns in autonomous vehicle technology.