Ethical Design and Testing of Automated Driving Features

7 Pages Posted: 26 Jan 2023

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Philip Koopman

Carnegie Mellon University

William H. Widen

University of Miami - School of Law

Date Written: January 24, 2023

Abstract

The highly tool-intensive design and validation of automated driving features brings with it significant opportunities to support ethical practices related to testing and lifecycle support. This article shows how some basic principles from the IEEE 7000 standard on ethical concerns during system design can apply.

Keywords: automated vehicle, autonomous vehicle, highly automated vehicle, ethics, engineering ethics, design ethics, IEEE 7000, testing discrimination, social justice

JEL Classification: K23, K32, L50, L59, L62, L91, O33, R41, R4

Suggested Citation

Koopman, Philip and Widen, William H., Ethical Design and Testing of Automated Driving Features (January 24, 2023). University of Miami Legal Studies Research Paper No. 4336441, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4336441 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4336441

Philip Koopman (Contact Author)

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William H. Widen

University of Miami - School of Law ( email )

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Coral Gables, FL 33146
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