Engineering Stories
These short stories are things I shared with my co-workers.
BIG HEAVY AND MEAN
Trucks and Choo-choo trains are like this. So are some SUVs and jacked up pickup trucks
DON'T LOOK OVER YOUR SHOULDER
I really got into a dispute with a AAA driving instructor about this foolishness.
I really got into a dispute with a AAA driving instructor about this foolishness.
HEAD FIRST IS BEST
Now we take anti lock braking systems for granted. But in the beginning I explained that you don't stop quicker - you stop better. I tell you why.
Now we take anti lock braking systems for granted. But in the beginning I explained that you don't stop quicker - you stop better. I tell you why.
MILWAUKEE U-TURN
As a kid growing up in wintry Milwaukee, I learned that this is a safer way to make a U-turn or even a left turn.
As a kid growing up in wintry Milwaukee, I learned that this is a safer way to make a U-turn or even a left turn.
This is another dispute with the hard headed AAA driving instructor.
Why ARE the odd numbered lanes better?
RE-SEARCH
I really felt it important to tell this practical lesson to young engineers. It sort of ties in with Failure IS and Option.
I really felt it important to tell this practical lesson to young engineers. It sort of ties in with Failure IS and Option.
RTOR
Do you understand why that means RIGHT TURN AFTER RED
Do you understand why that means RIGHT TURN AFTER RED
(AFTER A FULL STOP)?
The fundamental lesson for all designers of cars who hope to have good handling.
More like this in PART 2
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