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Cars are many orders of magnitude more complex than ventilators so it's not unimaginable. A ventilator is basically a motor/small turbine connected to a few sen

Cars are many orders of magnitude more complex than ventilators so it's not unimaginable. A ventilator is basically a motor/small turbine connected to a few sensors and air filters, all linked together with some fairly sophisticated software. The software can obviously be 'manufactured' at infinite speed. That leaves an assembly of pipes, valves and flow sensors - but only a few. Especially if you customise the machine to only what COVID-19 patients need and don't go general purpose, it can be done.

yalogin 7y ago
Should still months to create the setup right? I see that it’s stated than not having any but it doesn’t serve the immediate need.
- thu2111 7y ago
  Probably not, no. Obviously if you want a machine as slick as the leading brands then yes, but nobody is requiring that.