Technology Connections
Season 2 Episode 9 - The Dead Man's Switch: How Anton Yelchin's life could have been saved
2015
Documentary, Comedy
It's not hard to make things safer. But sometimes people don't think about the tools they already have. With a simple reprogramming of an engine computer and perhaps with the addition of a sensor or two, the Jeep that killed Anton Yelchin could have saved his life. If cars were able to detect that their driver had exited, accidental rolling of a car could be a thing of the past. If we're lucky, it will quickly become one.
Episodes in Season 2
1
From Radio Waves to Electric Grooves: Electrical Sound Recording
2
Tape Recording: Taking the Electromagnet to a Whole New Level
3
The Wind-Powered Car: Electric Vehicles and Wind Turbines
4
What is High Fidelity? How does Stereo work?
5
Exploring a Reel to Reel Tape Recorder: Sony TC-366
6
Transistors: Making sound easier, smaller, and more efficient
7
Electric Vehicle Charging: It's easier than you think
8
Exploring the good ol' Cassette Tape
9
The Dead Man's Switch: How Anton Yelchin's life could have been saved
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