Reply to post: Re: Emergency brake controlled by a computer!!!

Don't panic, but a 'computer error' cut the brakes on a San Francisco bus this week

Martin-73 Silver badge

Re: Emergency brake controlled by a computer!!!

Indeed, amongst the power electronics 'maker' crowd IGBTs are well known for being 'that thing that randomly stops working' due to spikes of any kind.

POST COMMENT House rules

Not a member of The Register? Create a new account here.

  • Enter your comment

  • Add an icon

Anonymous cowards cannot choose their icon