I suppose a business model similar to many open source projects? Any manufacturer can make it, charge what they deem a sensible price and then charge fees for maintenance, support and trouble shooting
How many open source projects include safety guarantees of use? I can legally sue car manufacturers for faults in design of the car that I or others purchase. Who do I sue with open source projects if the crash is due to a flaw in design?
Right, but they built and sold it. No-one is forcing anyone to use the design.
There’s nothing stopping me from going online right now and grabbing a design for a car, building it, doing an IVA test and putting it on the road - the original designer is dead, who would get sued in that scenario?
Alternatively, can I copy the design of an existing model, build it to the exact spec, sell it to someone else and absolve myself of all liability if a design flaw is found in the vehicle?
I’m ignoring the fact an open source design is likely to get more analysis than just about any other car on the market.
I suppose a business model similar to many open source projects? Any manufacturer can make it, charge what they deem a sensible price and then charge fees for maintenance, support and trouble shooting
How many open source projects include safety guarantees of use? I can legally sue car manufacturers for faults in design of the car that I or others purchase. Who do I sue with open source projects if the crash is due to a flaw in design?
The manufacturer? Why would that change.
Why would the manufacturer take on liability for a design issue they didn’t design?
They built the thing and sold it as safe, the liability is implicit. If you produce something you need to produce it to established standards.
And what if the established standards get people killed? Open source doesn’t provide a person or organization who is liable for design faults.
Again, the manufacturer, why would that change?
Because, in this case, the manufacturer didn’t design the car.
Right, but they built and sold it. No-one is forcing anyone to use the design.
There’s nothing stopping me from going online right now and grabbing a design for a car, building it, doing an IVA test and putting it on the road - the original designer is dead, who would get sued in that scenario?
Alternatively, can I copy the design of an existing model, build it to the exact spec, sell it to someone else and absolve myself of all liability if a design flaw is found in the vehicle?
I’m ignoring the fact an open source design is likely to get more analysis than just about any other car on the market.