I partially agree. “There is no reason the person who programs or the person who makes money from a self-driving car...”
The person who profits the most should be held the most responsible. But the separation of roles between the executives and the developers is likely to mean that no one gets punished at all.
Why should the person who profits most be held the most responsible? Suppose the person in charge of safety clearance makes less money than the original developer. How does that shift responsibility to the developer, as opposed to the situation where the developer makes less money?
The person who profits the most should be held the most responsible. But the separation of roles between the executives and the developers is likely to mean that no one gets punished at all.