The most obvious example I've seen is when the car (or indeed driver) has the choice to endanger the passenger or a pedestrian.
For example, if a kid runs out into the road in front of the car, it can drive into the kid, likely with no injuries to the passengers. Or it can swerve and drive off of the road, or into another lane, likely saving the kid but putting the passengers at much greater risk.
As you say, in this or any similar situation the human reaction is probably going to be to instinctively brake or swerve without a chance to consider options or consequences. I feel like a computer will have a few cycles to spare to make decisions like that.
For example, if a kid runs out into the road in front of the car, it can drive into the kid, likely with no injuries to the passengers. Or it can swerve and drive off of the road, or into another lane, likely saving the kid but putting the passengers at much greater risk.
As you say, in this or any similar situation the human reaction is probably going to be to instinctively brake or swerve without a chance to consider options or consequences. I feel like a computer will have a few cycles to spare to make decisions like that.