Ford CEO Talks About Hiring Ethicist To Focus On Driverless Cars

Ford CEO Mark Fields talks to Poppy Harlow about his company's future with driverless cars, and why they present such an ethical conundrum.

Jan 16, 2015

Ford CEO Mark Fields talks to Poppy Harlow about his company's future with driverless cars, and why they present such an ethical conundrum.

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