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I think its fascinating that a company that I know for automotive brakes used to make computer memory. After looking at their wikipedia page, its clear that t
by drewg123 3y ago
I think its fascinating that a company that I know for automotive brakes used to make computer memory. After looking at their wikipedia page, its clear that they branched out in many different directions.
- em3rgent0rdr 3y agoNot to much of a leap between rotating drum brakes & rotating drum memory :)
- AnimalMuppet 3y agoExcept the drum memory is supposed to never touch the read-write heads. Whereas with drum brakes...
- drewg123 3y agoI had the same thought, which is what made me google to see if it was the same company..
- userbinator 3y agoI know "the Bendix" as the part of the starter motor that automatically engages and disengages from the flywheel, and that was invented before they were known for brakes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Hugo_Bendix https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Hugo_Bendix On the topic of automotive companies making other products, GM used to make refrigerators, and Chrysler (non-automotive) air conditioners.