re: 6500 rpm???

[Alan Lambert <gerard@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks!--I KNEW there had to be a good reason!

On Thu, 3 Sep 1998 TJCallahan@domain.elided wrote:

> In AD v7n74 Alan Lambert asked why all cars seem to redline around 6500rpm.
> Alan wondered if it had anything to do with the physical sciences.
> 
> Alan, you are correct, it does not. The simple answer is that automotive
> engineers can't count higher than that without taking off their shoes and
> socks. Knowing the (stereo)typical social habits of engineers, this action
> would be a deadly fax pas, resulting in injury and possible death, not to
> mention the calling of the EPA. This fundamental rule is part of the standard
> curriculum in Eng101.
> 
> BTW, the numbers greater than 6500 on the tach are put there by the sales and
> marketing types, often without consulting the engineers. The S&M types know
> that if you put bigger numbers on something, people will make assumptions and
> buy on the basis of those assumptions. Smart cookies, no?
> 
> I have my flame suit on, this was written in good fun as automotive engineers
> are related to aerospace engineers, of which I am one. I also have an
> understanding of sales/mktg types as I married a very good one a decade ago.
> :-)
> 
> Tom
> 63 Spider
> Seattle
> 
> 

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Regards,
Alan G. Lambert___________________________________<gerard@domain.elided>
           *******Los Altos, California (office)*******

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