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Old 03-14-2017, 07:59 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by Beest View Post
Of course in an engineering design required strength is calculated, then a safety factor applied, cost and weight are minimized to provide this level of strength.
Yes, when engineers do it, but what happens when the design engineers are replaced with contract hungry programmers, who win or fold?
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Light weighting is a big deal in automotive design currently, reducing weight to help meet fuel efficiency standards.
When I look at that frame design the thing that comes to mind is how the fuck do you repair that?
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