Scott,
don’t downplay the value of physical tests. We do a lot of FEM and labratory
work. Never the less we also do field tests before introduction of a new product. Often quirks
are detected only then as customers use the product (packaging) in a way we didn’t foresee,
lest intend. These are goods of low complexity compared to a car. So I am all for Ford stressing
the hell out of their axles or whatever.
mo-i