Olasek?
In a world run by lawyers, when there is a system that allows supposedly trained and responsible people to effectively commit suicide, and potentially take hundreds of paying customers with them, it seems within the realms of product liability experience to insist that the manufacture takes some action.
Perhaps insist that the machine at the very least asks politely whether suicide is indeed the captain's intent this afternoon (beyond displaying the perilous airspeed and height), or perhaps that the manufacturer takes a hand in checking the competence of the drivers.
It's a sad turn of events, but perhaps lawsuits will affect the situation? Is a plane a car, where the manufacturers are generally shielded, or does the manufacturer potentially face lawsuits from victims?