Rumor has it that Tony Duell may have mentioned these words:
>This is true. But some pre-1970 cars don't either (Diesel engines were in
>use before 1970 :-)). Of course many modern cars have far too many
>electronic computers in them (the correct number, of course, is zero).
I disagree - the correct number should be 1. One computer, of
6800/6809/6502/Z80/8085 vintage, with separate RAM/ROM/NVRAM data storage
chips, an RS-232 port for in-circuit programming & data logging
capabilities (with a simple enough protocol that you could do any work you
needed with it with a Tandy 100/102/200 laptop) to run the dashboard
functions. The automobile should, of course, be able to run with the
computer completely non-functional, or even non-existent (in case you
needed to take a quick jaunt to the store for a few more pints while you
were working on the dashboard... :-)
This is what I wanted to do with my 1984 Fiero, until I recently found out
the engine went the way of the dodo-bird... :-(
I strongly believe that computers anywhere near the engine compartment is a
*very* bad thing, tho...
Laterz,
Roger "Merch" Merchberger
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Roger "Merch" Merchberger --- sysadmin, Iceberg Computers
Recycling is good, right??? Ok, so I'll recycle an old .sig.
If at first you don't succeed, nuclear warhead
disarmament should *not* be your first career choice.
Received on Sat Jun 15 2002 - 08:44:59 BST