Faulty hardware found on shuttle

"rk" wrote in message
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Mary Shafer wrote:

On 29 Mar 2004 03:16:58 GMT, rk
wrote:

So, would you go with complex software-based fly-by-wire system with
extremely elaborate sets of computers that have very complex design
considerations?

Or fly-by-steel and fly-by-oil which is simpler and has less possible
failure modes?

Yes, I would. Yes, I have. The F-4E for the latter and the NF-16D
for the former. Yes, I'd do it again.

OK.

Now, drive-by-wire (braking and steering) for your family car?


Sure. And if GM ends up building cars based on its skateboard design,
you'll see it sooner rather than later.



--
rk, Just an OldEngineer
"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public
relations, for nature cannot be fooled."
-- R. Feynman, Appendix F.