Intelligent Design

[cjsmith]

We noticed yesterday that when Rob's car's windshield wipers are on high frequency, and the car is stopped, the wiper motor makes the car sway back and forth in a somewhat queasymaking manner.

This might be another good place for a rant about intelligent design. I'll spare you.

Comments

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Wow. I wonder if it's an extremely powerful wiper motor, light car, or a bizarre balance/center of gravity issue?

I've complained about the last several vehicles I've owned with regard to placement of the speedometer and its visibility when the steering wheel is all the way down (the only comfortable position for me). Who tested this design?

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Who tested this design?

Ah, yes: a key point of the "design" rant is that unless you are God (and I'd say, even if you are), designs need lots of testing and modification. That's where I'd guess most consumer products I'd complain about could be helped: testing and fixing.

One thing I've learned about cars over the years is that there are NO short testers. I can't see my speedometer either (my wheel is not adjustable) and those little sunshade thingies are just wasted materials.