Old people generally have more money and will probably buy more self-driving cars. Are they going to buy a car that may kill them in preference to some young person? I don't think so.
This is all supposing a self-driving car will ever be able to tell the difference between a young person and an old one at speed. Can people even do that?
Update: Actually, would anyone buy a car that wouldn't protect them first?
Old people generally have more money and will probably buy more self-driving cars. Are they going to buy a car that may kill them in preference to some young person? I don't think so.
This is all supposing a self-driving car will ever be able to tell the difference between a young person and an old one at speed. Can people even do that?
Update: Actually, would anyone buy a car that wouldn't protect them first?