International Journal of Technoethics (IJT) - Current IssueInternational Journal of Technoethics (IJT)https://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-technoethics/1156IGI GlobalenInternational Journal of Technoethics (IJT)1947-34511947-346X© 2024 IGI Globalecontent@igi-global.comInternational Journal of Technoethics (IJT)https://coverimages.igi-global.com/cover-images/covers/ijt.pnghttps://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-technoethics/1156Various Vulnerabilities in Highway Hierarchieshttps://www.igi-global.com/article//342604In 2022 the UK government introduced extensive updates to the Highway Code. This includes making specific reference to autonomous vehicles (AVs) on UK roads as a present reality, as well as providing a clear ‘hierarchy of road users.’ This order of road users is based on the code’s understanding of their relative vulnerability and, therefore, their need for protection. In the context of AVs and crash scenarios, the subject of relative value among road users has arisen – often in the form of trolleyology. Considering the new code offers a simple approach to this question, with a clear hierarchy of users, it may be argued that the code goes some way to address the public’s concern. This article explores the new code, its approach of using vulnerability to create a hierarchy of road users, and its implications for programming AVs in crash scenarios.10.4018/IJT.342604International Journal of Technoethics (IJT), Volume: 15, Issue: 1 (2024) Pages: 0-0IT Security and EthicsSecurity & ForensicsInformation Ethics2024-01-01T05:00:00Z151002024-01-01T05:00:00ZIntentional and Responsiblehttps://www.igi-global.com/article/intentional-and-responsible/338391Unintended consequences of technology are ubiquitous and often negative. Certain communities, the Amish for example, have minimized these consequences by understanding and agreeing upon the social values they seek to preserve, and by making technology choices based on these values. Although similar strategies are not widely implemented in Western society, technology developers should be intentional and responsible about the impact of their work. Existing design strategies that deal with values (e.g., contextual design) focus on adapting to business culture rather than preserving social values. This article proposes a new process model that focuses on articulating social values during the design phase as a method by which to evaluate the attributes of the system being developed, and discusses a planned experimental design intended to measure the effectiveness of this approach. By considering the relationship between design decisions and social values, this model may result in a design strategy that is both intentional and responsible.10.4018/IJT.338391International Journal of Technoethics (IJT), Volume: 15, Issue: 1 (2024) Pages: 1-13Keefer, RobertZohar, NadavDouglas, Lisa J.IT Security and EthicsSecurity & ForensicsInformation Ethics2024-01-01T05:00:00Z1511132024-01-01T05:00:00Z