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Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-13-2017, 12:31 PM
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Posted By hepcat
avanti, I too have over-posted on this thread......

avanti, I too have over-posted on this thread... but I have to make one more.

Here's another bias-confirming case in point:

Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.2 Million Ram Pickups Over a Fatal Flaw...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-12-2017, 12:48 PM
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Posted By hepcat
The MTBF rate and the rate of failure among...

The MTBF rate and the rate of failure among installed units is a logistics problem, but for we drivers, the REAL problem with this technology in general is that it works frequently enough that we...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-12-2017, 12:19 PM
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Posted By hepcat
And you've really hit on the crux of the issue......

And you've really hit on the crux of the issue... faulty installation is JUST as fatal a flaw as faulty design, faulty materials, or faulty manufacture. And unfortunately, the consumer often can't...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-11-2017, 06:22 PM
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Posted By hepcat
I guess you're right. Reliability in electronics...

I guess you're right. Reliability in electronics is reported in "MTBF" or Mean Time Between Failures. As the technology matures, the MTBF gets longer... but each component still has a failure...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-11-2017, 04:19 PM
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Posted By hepcat
Lest you think me to be a luddite... I should...

Lest you think me to be a luddite... I should mention that my first interactions with programming were with punch cards... so I go back a LONG way with computer technology.

Engineering passive...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-11-2017, 12:55 PM
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Posted By hepcat
Thank you for sharing your experience. I am...

Thank you for sharing your experience. I am absolutely convinced that the engineering that goes into making the "passenger safety box" is worth its weight in gold. I also believe that seatbelts...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-10-2017, 09:14 PM
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Posted By hepcat
To which 'safety stuff' are you referring? And...

To which 'safety stuff' are you referring? And how did it save your life? What kind of van was it? Can you elaborate please? I'm always interested in learning what works and why.

Thanks!
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-07-2017, 01:20 AM
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Posted By hepcat
First, I guess I should say that I'm a trained...

First, I guess I should say that I'm a trained and experienced collision reconstructionist, although I haven't practiced in years. My experience with computer technology also begins back in the...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-07-2017, 12:19 AM
Replies: 57
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Posted By hepcat
Crumple zones, seatbelts, and airbags have...

Crumple zones, seatbelts, and airbags have contributed significantly to those numbers as well as anti-drunk driving campaigns and SIGNIFICANTLY better road design. Drivers, not so much. The telling...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-06-2017, 11:24 PM
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Views: 17,346
Posted By hepcat
I'm sure that the technology is improving,...

I'm sure that the technology is improving, although it works really well on the Prius... working isn't the issue. And I wish I could be as sure that it's saving lives as you are. I expect it's...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-06-2017, 08:58 PM
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Posted By hepcat
Because they're expensive, complex and add...

Because they're expensive, complex and add significant cost to a base package. AND they actually do very little for 'safety;' especially in a Class B motorhome.

I wouldn't buy a van WITH that...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-06-2017, 05:44 PM
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Posted By hepcat
Sorry if I sounded a little like a technophobe......

Sorry if I sounded a little like a technophobe... I'm really not, but I AM a member of the Tribe of KISS (Keep it Simple, Stupid.) And the systems in the new coaches are anything BUT simple.

As...
Forum: General Discussion Forum 05-06-2017, 05:26 PM
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Posted By hepcat
"Better" is ALWAYS in the eye of the beholder. ...

"Better" is ALWAYS in the eye of the beholder.

Frankly for ME, "better" is a 6 gallon DSL water heater, 2800w Onan generator, and conventional LP furnace and appliances. They're simple, easy to...
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