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COTS in reverse ?!?
Just came across this, a story about the invention of Electronic Stability Control in motor vehicles . . .
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/how-an-icy-crash-led-to-the-invention-of-electronic-stability-control/ar-AAt4fHi?li=BBoPJKX&ocid=mailsignout
"The first challenge was to find a gyro sensor that could measure sideways movement. So they went to a toy shop and bought a remote control helicopter, dismantling it to get this precious part.
Eventually, they proved the theory could work but quickly discovered they needed a gyro sensor with faster processing speeds than the one in the toy. So they sourced one from a scud missile - minus the warhead, of course - to make a more durable test car. "
cheers,
Robin.
Just came across this, a story about the invention of Electronic Stability Control in motor vehicles . . .
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/how-an-icy-crash-led-to-the-invention-of-electronic-stability-control/ar-AAt4fHi?li=BBoPJKX&ocid=mailsignout
"The first challenge was to find a gyro sensor that could measure sideways movement. So they went to a toy shop and bought a remote control helicopter, dismantling it to get this precious part.
Eventually, they proved the theory could work but quickly discovered they needed a gyro sensor with faster processing speeds than the one in the toy. So they sourced one from a scud missile - minus the warhead, of course - to make a more durable test car. "
cheers,
Robin.
