Can't you use the same argument for robot soldiers? They will stick to rules of engagement and less people will die.
The question with cars and robot soldiers is how comfortable will society be with machines causing human death. Even if overall human death is reduced.
Also,what about accountability? Who would I press charges against if a self driving car chose to save a stranger but kill a loved one? For a human driver,neglect and responsible driving can be measured. But for a machine,the only blame I can place is with a megacorp and their lawyer army for training the ML algorithm that caused loss of a loved one (or loss of a limb)
The question with cars and robot soldiers is how comfortable will society be with machines causing human death. Even if overall human death is reduced.
Also,what about accountability? Who would I press charges against if a self driving car chose to save a stranger but kill a loved one? For a human driver,neglect and responsible driving can be measured. But for a machine,the only blame I can place is with a megacorp and their lawyer army for training the ML algorithm that caused loss of a loved one (or loss of a limb)