Re: Have you read this(jdedwardsconsult)

["OleBlighty" <oleblighty@xxxxxxxx>]

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From: Shaw, David <dshaw@spartan.com>
> Well, that's obvious - if you had, you'd already know that the speed
limiter
> kicks in at 155, not 160. <grin>
>
> Regarding IBM's governor, it's quite annoying that it's implemented in the
way
> that it is.  For an analogy, let's continue using that BMW speed limiter.
Let's
> say it limits the speed to 155 - if there's one person in the car.  Put
two
> people in the car and it drops to 150 - okay, that may be reasonable,
extra
> weight and all that.  Go up to three people and it drops to 140 - well,
maybe
> that makes sense.  Four people, 130, five people, 120 - that's starting to
get a
> little severe.  Then you add that sixth person, which exceeds the rated
capacity
> of the car - good heavens, the limiter just dropped to 30 and they cut the
power
> steering to boot!  THAT'S what really irritates those of us who have dealt
with
> it.
>
> Dave Shaw

Well, in that scenario, it's a good job that it would limit your speed to 30
as you would no longer be insured :)

I understand the irritation.

Regards,

Mark.


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