Suppose you work in public relations for a company that isdeveloping an attractive, affordable, low-emissions car. Thecompany's engineers have just discovered that the car's fuel tankis placed so that in a very rare kind of crash (1 out of 10,000),the car will instantly explode, killing the people inside. Thismeans that some people who drive the car will die in a horribleaccident, but most drivers will be fine. You make sure thisinformation is not made public, and at a press conference you lieand claim that the car is safe. Would a deontologist (someone whosubscribes to Immanuel Kant's moral philosophy) say that you actedethically? Explain why / why not (Be sure to formulate the maximyou act on when you tell the lie and test it. Recall the formulafor maxims: \"Whenever [circumstances], I'l | [action]\"). Determinewhether the maxim is consistent with the Categorical Imperative. Ifthe maxim is not consistent with the Categorical Imperative,explain why the maxim fails Kant's test. Next, explain whether anAct Utilitarian would say that you acted ethically (be sure toexplain what makes actions right / wrong in general for ActUtilitarianism). What would have to happen to make your lie aboutthe car permissible for the Act Utilitarian?
