Professional Ethics & Standards Flashcards
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An engineer working on autonomous vehicle software becomes aware that a competitor's proprietary algorithm was copied by a colleague. The correct response is to:
Answer: Report the potential intellectual property theft to legal counsel or management
Using misappropriated intellectual property exposes the company and engineer to legal liability and violates professional ethics.
Which of the following best describes 'informed consent' as it applies to automotive engineering field testing with human participants?
Answer: Participants receive full disclosure of risks and voluntarily agree before testing
Ethical field testing requires that human participants fully understand and voluntarily accept all associated risks prior to participation.
A certified automotive engineer stamps drawings for work outside their area of demonstrated competence. This violates the principle of:
Answer: Practicing only within one's area of competence
Professional codes require engineers to practice only within their established areas of competence to protect public safety.
Under FMVSS requirements, if a manufacturer discovers a safety defect after vehicle sale, the manufacturer must:
Answer: Notify NHTSA and remedy the defect at no charge to owners
NHTSA regulations require manufacturers to notify the agency and vehicle owners of safety defects and provide free remedies.
An automotive engineer is offered a consulting contract by a company that also supplies parts to their employer. The most appropriate first step is to:
Answer: Disclose the potential conflict of interest to the employer and seek guidance
Disclosure allows the employer to assess whether the outside engagement creates an unacceptable conflict before it becomes a problem.
ISO 26262 is most directly relevant to automotive engineers working on:
Answer: Functional safety of road vehicles with electrical and electronic systems
ISO 26262 is the international standard for functional safety of automotive E/E systems, defining requirements from concept through decommissioning.
A lead engineer's subordinate raises a safety concern that the lead believes is unfounded. The ethical obligation of the lead engineer is to:
Answer: Formally document and investigate the concern before closure
All safety concerns must be documented and properly investigated, even when the lead believes them unfounded, to ensure accountability.