The Ford Pinto case which was about the ruptured fuel tank and burst into flame, has lead to the deaths of 3 teenage girls. The Pinto case is just one of the example of ethical problems faced by professional engineers. The work of engineers can affect public health and safety and also can influence business practices and even the politics. So, the goal of learning this subject is to sensitize the future engineers to the important ethical issues before they have confront them. It trains them to analyze complex problems and learn to resolve them in the most ethical manner.
Engineer & Society
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