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Are you saying the next time I travel to EU, I should buy a set? Have you walked around Walmart? ;) Just kidding.

I'm curious if the latency in PDCs is inherent in the sensing device, or an intentional feature of the software. Having a PDC readout that is too sensitive and fast to respond would be as useless as an overly slow one. Imagine there was real-time highly accurate data displayed. It would not...

On sailplanes we use a yaw string. It is literally a piece of string taped to the canopy. It points in the direction of airflow over the fuselage, and helps keep us coordinated as we fly/turn. Many here have suggested using particles floating in the water. That's a yaw-string of convenience...

Brakes schmakes. Auto manufacturers are huge with teams of lawyers to defend against inventive lawsuits, acting as a deterrent. A small scuba company would be shuttered by the costs of defending even a poorly conceived lawsuit. We are so litigious in the USA it is often the primary factor in...

Aren't there other factors, such as SKU management and legal liability to name a few? Every separate part has a cost to manage the supply and distribution. SKU reduction is good business. Selling parts to those who have not received training is a HUGE legal liability. One good lawsuit and...

Some additional frustrations: My car has traditional key holes, but they are hidden under the handle in a little secret covered hole that is not convenient or easy to access. I don't think I can lock the key fob in the car. The car won't let me.

Camry is popular for thieves. Funny that some of the 'most stolen car' lists that include model year info, the 1991 Camry is in the top 10. Even as recently as 2018. I wonder what makes the '91 so special. Around where I live, they break into all years/makes/models searching for stuff of...

Is this BSAC data or another source? I'm assuming that designers/manufactures have extensively studied wear-out mechanism and chosen service intervals recommendations with huge safety margins. This post-service infant mortality was on my mind, but again don't know where to get enough data to...

Hey W! Conversation transferred to this thread: Equipment Failure Rates - real data? Post #9

Also transferred from the other thread: Actually, given enough data, you absolutely can calculate the probabilities of any and all of what you describe. Each of these things you list (health, procedures, maintenance frequency, training, etc) are known as 'factors'. I do it all the time in...

I hope to keep this thread clear of discussions and just for data, so I replied to your question here: Equipment Failure Rates - real data? Post #8

This is in response to an inquiry on my related thread: Part 1: I'm not a huge fan of collecting data this way (the other thread), but I don't consider 1st person data as bad as 2nd person. Questionable observational data: "I've been a DM at XYZ resort for 10 years, and I've seen one person...

Hi all! Please share your numbers, even if you've never had an incident. How many air-supply related life endangering equipment failures have you had? How many total dives have you made? How many hours (if you know) diving? Thanks

Too bad there is no source of field data. Even if there was, the set would likely be small, more susceptible to things Tbone points out. I analyze field data for a living and you would be surprised what useful information can be gleaned from it. If the data set is large enough, ambiguities as...

Hi all, Everyone here has opinions on pony bottles and spare-air and doubles and sidemount. I'm not asking to rehash any of that stuff. I've read them all and am trying to form my own opinions. As an engineer, I try to stay away from 'feelings' or 'assumptions' or 'guesses' and go with facts...

"not safe for humans to eat because they may ingest toxin-producing plankton." Thousands of Tiny Red Crustaceans Strand on California Beach

Just make sure this doesn't happen to you:

I also like the 'continuous' feature. I press and hold the shutter release. It takes a photo every 1-2 seconds until I release. Then later I can pic the best and toss the rest...

I have the Micro and a SeaDragon light. It is small and easy to use. I love the fact that it is permanently sealed. There's no chance of flooding, no messing with o-rings, and no grease to smear around. I've never had any problems with focusing, except when I forget to install/remove the...