As with the original experiment, the “cat” would be far enough onto the shoulder that it would only be hit if the driver intentionally swerved off of the road. For safety reasons (and to reduce confounds), I’d set it up on a straightaway with wide lanes.
Frankly, if someone is going to regret making the decision to deliberately harm an animal, I’d rather they have their change of heart after “killing” a dummy and not the real thing.
Leaving people to believe they just killed a cat, maybe to regret it later, isn’t being kind to the people.
As with the original experiment, the “cat” would be far enough onto the shoulder that it would only be hit if the driver intentionally swerved off of the road. For safety reasons (and to reduce confounds), I’d set it up on a straightaway with wide lanes.
Frankly, if someone is going to regret making the decision to deliberately harm an animal, I’d rather they have their change of heart after “killing” a dummy and not the real thing.