I fully understand where you are coming from and accept the apology.
But I, similarly to your dislike for the laissez-fair attitude, I dislike the fear mongering that often goes on unintentionally. As someone that has spent most of my 73 years working with voltages that make this seem like playing in a sand box, I hate to see people scared off from getting involved with their cars and electronics because of an unreasoned fear.
And there lies the crux of the matter, "Un-Reasoned".
As I stated, reasonable respect...and perhaps as you alluded to, knowledge...should make these cars perfectly safe for anyone to work on.
I worked with 25,000 volts without fear but I used all the proper precautions. High voltage is not magic, nor is it a beast just thinking how its going to get you. I have seen people afraid to pick up a loose resistor that was labeled HV for fear of getting electrocuted. I also know people that wont swim in salt water because they fear sharks. Both are un-reasoned fears.
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Jim Isbell
2000, 5 speed, 250,000 miles
"If you are not living on the edge, well then,
you are just taking up too much space."
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