Amen, Doug
John Beckett, LSR #79
----- Original Message -----
From: <ARDUNDOUG@aol.com>
To: <speedtimer@earthlink.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: cut off switch
> Group,
> Let's not forget the KISS principle. Keep it simple. The more
> "monkey-motion" we have in a car, the greater the incidence of failures.
> Remember, things electrical don't like the salt flats, and "G" force
or
> impact- activated devices won't like the rough courses and accelleration /
> decelleration forces we experience.
> I feel that the "cut-off-switch" rule is pretty well written now. If
we
> try to "iron-clad" the rule with too many specifics we'll defeat our
purpose
> of safety and handcuff the Tech guys when they see something that meets
the
> "letter-of-the-law" but is not mechanically workable or
> wise...............Ardun Doug in CA
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