An autonomous vehicle company is programming its fleet to handle unavoidable collision scenarios. Below are three proposed core principles for the vehicle's decision-making system. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each principle in the context of aligning the vehicle's behavior with the complex goal of prioritizing human safety and navigating ethical dilemmas. Conclude by arguing which principle you believe is the most defensible approach and why.

• Principle A (Utilitarian): The vehicle must always choose the action that is statistically likely to result in the minimum total number of injuries or fatalities.
• Principle B (Rule-Based): The vehicle must not violate any traffic laws or perform an illegal maneuver (e.g., crossing a solid line, driving on a sidewalk), regardless of the consequences.
• Principle C (Occupant-Priority): The vehicle must always prioritize the safety of its own occupant above all other external parties.