Technology
Let’s not forget about software safety
Software defects can kill people. I’ve revisited the case study of the unintended acceleration in Toyota cars in 2009 by Phil Koopman. You couldn’t believe what was found. For those that don’t remember, the case went to court for some deaths attributed to defects in the Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS) that caused unintended accelerations with billionaire fines. Even the NASA helped audit the system. The report shares a lot of evidence about the practices Read more…