Dave-- You make good points about the feasibility or lack thereof with
respect to traction control on the Salt. And I think what I'm hearing from
you is that we have a lot to learn about the technology. Agree..........
But perhaps you should have a little more faith in the "volunteers". These
folks bring a lot of commitment and wisdom to the party in addition to
enthusiasm (which I've observed at times getting stretched a little thin).
Wisdom includes the ability to recognize your lack of technical resources
and act accordingly. In spite of the likely enthusiasm of the new
administration in SCTA I think plenty of wisdom is still there.
I see no reason why a conservative approach of "build, test, learn" cycles
can't be applied. We've got plenty of cars out there that'll tell you in
the first quarter mile down the course whether a traction control setup has
a prayer of working.
Our sport doesn't seem to attract many of the folks like yourself who are
well versed in control engineering and it's execution via electronic
technology. And knowing you a bit makes me think your commentaries and
advice will given a lot of consideration.
We should value the critiques of well informed skeptics. Critical review is
at the very heart of scientific and technological progress.
Keep it coming.........
Ed Weldon
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From: <ddahlgren@snet.net>
To: "'Ed Weldon'" <23.weldon@comcast.net>; <drmayf@mayfco.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 4:50 AM
Subject: RE: land-speed-digest V1 #2399
> I think the first part in that decision making is the technical ability
> of those making the decisions. If some one is to say they think or in
> their opinion something is unsafe it can not be a gut feeling or
> aribitrary call. It does have to be backed up with some engineering as
> well. I have seen some occasions where opinion has been an engiineering
> decision and while well intentioned was involved in at least one that it
> made a car much less safe. In being volunteers everyone brings a great
> deal of enthusiasm and well meaning intentions, but not necessarily the
> technical expertise for a new technology.
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