On Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:32:57 -0800, with neither quill nor qualm, jk
quickly quoth:

"Vaughn Simon" wrote:


"Carl Byrns" wrote in message
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The high(er) voltage car electrical system is not going to happen anytime
soon. The reasons, according to an article in Car and Driver are a) reliable
circuit protection hasn't been developed to the point where manufacturers are
100% sure a loose wire or a short won't result in a shock or fire and

That suits me. Under the right conditions, 48 volts is plenty enough to
kill. Therefore, one inevitable result of 48 volt electrical systems in cars
will be the occasional dead mechanic. Would the advantages of higher voltage
systems be worth that result?

Vaughn

An under the right conditions so can 5V. IT is not an "inevitable"
result, just a possible one. Just as working around equipment that can
generate highly explosive gasoline vapors, does not mean inevitable
explosions.

Doctors kill 900,000+ people a year in the USA. Simply driving cars
kills 43k in the US, 1 million worldwide. Eating fast food/heart
disease kills 600k. Ask Vaughn "Which is the greater threat, us or the
voltage in vehicles?" To the rest of us, it' s a moot point.

Cites: www.cdc.gov , www.mercola.com ,
http://www.thecommunityguide.org/mvo...-2-173-174.pdf

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