BLOG POST #2

After taking the Ethics in Engineering unit, I've learned more about cost vs. safety. The Ford Pinto was an efficient car economically, but had many flaws in terms of safety and health. While developing the car, many ignored the fact that it was dangerous to drive and ended up releasing it anyways. Ford faced many legal and reputational backlash. One should always consider safety when developing an invention.

Here is a Poem about the Ford Pinto:

An aspiring invention

The Ford Pinto

In the hands of Mr.Iacocca

"safety doesn't sell," he said

What a stupid thought

The car did, in fact, sell

Yet many died for his sins

Mr. Iacocca had tipped the scales

The scales balancing cost and safety

From Iacocca's failures, we have learned

We now have guidance and revision

Admiral Emperor Eckhart will forever watch our process of invention and engineering

He will grant us safety and instruction

So that we never

Ever again

Have to face Iacocca's Blunder