Question

1. Ford acted ______________.

a. illegally by negligently designing the Pinto and failing to warn buyers of the danger

b. legally in designing the Pinto

c. legally because it warned buyers of the defect

d. none of the above

2. In its decision to sell the Pinto knowing it could explode, Ford acted ______________.

a.unethically by not disclosing the defects to the public

b. ethically, because it is the buyer's responsibility to inspect the car before purchase

c. none of the above

3. Ford acted unethically by failing to redesign and retest the Pinto after it discovered the defects.

a.True

b.False

Answer 1

Answer 1;

Option b. The risk benefit analysis shows that Ford has acted legally in designing the Pinto. It has justified legally why it didi not implement the design change.

Answer 2:

Option a. Though the decision was legal, it did not mean that it was ethical. It was unethical on the part of Ford because it did not disclose the defects of the design to the public.

Answer 3:

True. Even after detecting the defects, when Ford did not redesign and retested the Pinto, it was unethical on the part of Ford.