User:Mtwomey19/sandbox

Michael Twomey

I like what you have here, content wise with your IRAC scenario and its analysis, but since I don't see any of these rules cited in your summary, so I am a little lost where you got your rules information. Also, it would be easier to read if the format of your IRAC problem was cleaned up a bit. After looking at another group's summary, I believe yours has the potential to be great as well but it could use some more writing about your topic's background and possibly what has gotten you and your group interested in learning more about it. We would like to see more citations.

~MLJnotK (Group 1)

I think this IRAC scenario would be better if you wrote and posted one, Mike. :)

~ Credible and Informed Sources

Trevor’s parents bought him an autonomous car, so he could study while making the commute home to see his family. It is his sister’s birthday this weekend, but he also has an exam on Monday. Trevor decides he is going to put his car in autonomous mode for the whole trip home to get some studying in. In the midst of studying, Trevor noticed his car alerting him to take control of the wheel, but before he grabbed the wheel his car collided with another car.

I - Who is liable: the manufacturer of the autonomous feature or Trevor?

R - Generally, the manufacturer is liable for accidents the occur while the car is in it’s autonomous mode


 * Generally, the driver is liable when the car is not in its autonomous mode

A - Here, even though the autonomous feature warned Trevor to take control, there was not sufficient time for Trevor to react before the car collided with another car

C - Therefore, the manufacturer should assume liability for the accident. Not only should monetary damages be awarded, but the judge should demand that the algorithms be updated to prevent similar accidents from happening in the future.

Summary

Autonomous cars are the future of American transportation. We should no longer accept 30,000 Americans' lives being lost per year due to car accidents. Autonomous cars will drastically reduce that number because drunk drivers and distracted drivers will not be in control of the car. With that said, there is still a chance a self-driving car can malfunction and be involved in an accident. Now, who is liable in that situation. That is what this paper sets out to uncover.

Credible and Informed Sources (talk) 20:55, 23 March 2020 (UTC)Credible and Informed Sources