Re: The joy of Linux

On 11/13/24 3:57 AM, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 13/11/2024 08:50, 186282@ud0s4.net wrote:

Most 60s cars used
   DRUM brakes, you got maybe two or three good
   apps before they'd fade.

 The thing about drum brakes is that they have slight but significant innate brake assistance - the leading shoe tends to wedge itself on.

   Yep - likely By Design.
   BUT, the instant things get red hot - NO more brakes.
   Modern discs/pads ARE superior.
   For old cars, DO practice yer downshifting.

I don't want to go back to unassisted brakes and no power steering either.

   "Unassisted" CAN be OK ... but it takes a little
   practice.
   Had an early-60s car that DID have power steering,
   but I was too broke to replace the pump. THAT built
   up the arm muscles ! 384 replaced with a 426 ...
   massive power, needed a booster fuel pump !

Most of the complexity of modern engine management systems is to do with controlling emissions and squeezing the last mile out of a gallon of sauce...

   This can be good, bad, or just a COMPLICATION.
   Smarter fuel control plus ignition timing really
   DOES improve things considerably. However TOO much
   IQ seems to drift towards the opposite pole, far
   more ways for it to go wrong. A car shouldn't
   need an ARM-caliber brain to work properly.