In some countries (e.g. Canada) daytime-running headlights are required by law. Since daytime running headlights laws...

 

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In some countries (e.g. Canada) daytime-running headlights are required by law. Since daytime running headlights laws had been enacted, countries report an average decrease of motorist deaths of 10%. Because of the extra energy used by the headlights, and the need for more frequent replacement of the headlights, this practice added $0.003/mile driven. The US government is trying to decide if daytime running headlights should also become the standard on all US automobiles. It is estimated that there are 280 million vehicles and 330 million people in the USA. On average, each vehicle is driven 12,000 miles per year. The most recently reported death rate was estimated to be 1.25 deaths per 100 million miles driven. As an engineer, you are asked to help make the decision. A. Estimate the number of lives that would be saved in the USA if the law were enacted. B. Determine the cost of saving each life. C. If a human life is valued at $10,000,000, is the expense economically justifiable? D. What are the ethical issues associated with this decision? In some countries (e.g. Canada) daytime-running headlights are required by law. Since daytime running headlights laws had been enacted, countries report an average decrease of motorist deaths of 10%. Because of the extra energy used by the headlights, and the need for more frequent replacement of the headlights, this practice added $0.003/mile driven. The US government is trying to decide if daytime running headlights should also become the standard on all US automobiles. It is estimated that there are 280 million vehicles and 330 million people in the USA. On average, each vehicle is driven 12,000 miles per year. The most recently reported death rate was estimated to be 1.25 deaths per 100 million miles driven. As an engineer, you are asked to help make the decision. A. Estimate the number of lives that would be saved in the USA if the law were enacted. B. Determine the cost of saving each life. C. If a human life is valued at $10,000,000, is the expense economically justifiable? D. What are the ethical issues associated with this decision?

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A Estimate the number of lives that would be saved in the USA if the law were enacted To estimate the number of lives that would be saved in the USA if the law were enacted we need to first calculate ... View the full answer