Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 26 10:39:03 EST 2010 | patrickbruneel
A recalled Toyota Corolla went straight through the front door of a home in Georgia. Pretty much like the professor simulated but in real life. This was a recalled vehicle so evidently the pedal theory might be incorrect. http://www.cnn.com/video/
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 17 08:49:57 EST 2010 | patrickbruneel
Interesting report related to the Toyota recalls potentially caused by electronics failures. Chapter 9 is appropriate to this forum. http://www.nutwooduk.co.uk/downloads/Toyota.doc
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 19 11:25:02 EST 2010 | stepheniii
http://www.techeye.net/chips/electronic-tin-whiskers-may-be-behind-toyota-recalls This article doesn't mention that their source is speculative and poorly written. But I am curious has Toyota confirmed that they do use tin/lead solder? I mean an ex
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 19 15:28:44 EST 2010 | scottp
If the report writers think Toyota is completely Pb free then this is further proof that they're just outsiders engaging in speculation. Toyota, like all car makers, is not completely Pb free by a long shot. Those of us who are automotive suppliers
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 18 15:04:35 EST 2010 | davef
Growing tin and other dangerous whiskers: http://www.electroiq.com/index/display/smt-article-display.articles.smt.surface-mount_technology.soldering.solder-and_flux.2010.february-2010.growing-tin_and_other.html
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 19 06:09:10 EST 2010 | lococost
feels more like a bit of propaganda. Am I missing something or is leadfree totally irrelevant in the case of Toyota's problems. Surely they are still using leaded solder???
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 19 15:46:56 EST 2010 | patrickbruneel
Scott, I agree with you I shouldn’t have used the word completely. Let me rephrase, if lead free wasn’t a potential for contributing to the failure chapter 9 wouldn’t have been written. Have a great weekend, Patrick
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 19 12:58:33 EST 2010 | patrickbruneel
Loco, If after reading these articles you still don’t believe Toyota went lead free let me know. Toyota developed their own lead free alloy http://sciencelinks.jp/j-east/article/200016/000020001600A0589899.php Quote” Several engineers are readyin
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 19 07:42:57 EST 2010 | scottp
As engineers who are supposed to deal in facts, we don't do our credibility any good by speculating to try to bolster our cause. I'm waiting anxiously for someone to blame the earthquake in Haiti on Pb free. There are plenty of real issues with Pb
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 19 14:58:56 EST 2010 | patrickbruneel
I shared a consultation report on Toyota’s sudden acceleration problems made by Keith Armstrong for the US Government’s NHTSA. It just lists the lead free move as a possible cause, nothing more nothing less. And if Toyota wasn't completely lead free
