> The Fool <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
<massive snippage>
> Sensing. Integrated sensors within intelligent
> fasteners could be
> programmed to detect, analyze and report urgent
> problems. As telematics
> progress, fastener information could be transmitted
> in real time to
> service centers, documenting product performance,
> status, wear and tear,
> and maintenance procedures. Embedded sensors could
> signal impending
> performance failure of critical parts or assemblies
> based on wear parameters.
>
> (Fool: And when a part malfunctions? They could
> also have parts that
> 'Expire' after a certain date, no matter whether
> they work properly or
> not. And the manufacturer could force you to
> upgrade whether you want to or not.)
Why do I hear Scotty sneering about 'the more complex
they make it, the easier it is to gum up the
works!'...? ;)
Seriously, I - a near-complete car idiot - was
nevertheless able to tinker with a few simple parts in
my old Dodge Dart's engine, and save myself a repair
bill or two; now I can just about change the air
filter and add coolant (which I have to buy special
from the dealer or an 'authorized' source), but am
dependent on specialists for most else... :P
(Although I never did want to change the oil myself -
let a crew recycle the old for me.)
Debbi
Exclusively Excelsior Maru
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