> In the name of crash-optimization, you should program the car to crash into whatever can best survive the collision. In the last scenario, that meant smashing

> In the name of crash-optimization, you should program the car to crash into whatever can best survive the collision. In the last scenario, that meant smashing into the Volvo SUV. Here, it means striking the motorcyclist who’s wearing a helmet. A good algorithm would account for the much-higher statistical odds that the biker without a helmet would die, and surely killing someone is one of the worst things auto manufacturers desperately want to avoid. This could encourage bikers to refrain from donning protective gear. This reminds me of "Fight Club", where the central (anonymous) character describes his job in crash investigations. He has to decide whether recalling all instances of a make of car is less expensive than getting sued by the drivers in court.