Invented over a hundred years ago and still found everywhere. Despite the proliferation of drive-by-wire technology, the Bowden cable isn't going away anytime soon.
Especially as it is becoming common place with vehicles. Yeah well, great, but now the CIA can hack your car to kill you (Snowden leak; they have done it before) and John Deere can force you to use their repair centers via software licensing. Not including the increasing failure points (most corded power tools fail due to processor/capacitor failures
I no fan of "electronics everything".
ReplyDeleteEspecially as it is becoming common place with vehicles. Yeah well, great, but now the CIA can hack your car to kill you (Snowden leak; they have done it before) and John Deere can force you to use their repair centers via software licensing. Not including the increasing failure points (most corded power tools fail due to processor/capacitor failures