DISK Drives in cars

[Bob <mx@snet.net>]

Matt Rooke wrote:
> 
>

> As a disk drive design engineer, I'm a little concerned about reliability in
> the harsh environment of a car.  Shock and vibration can be dealt with by
> good mechanical isolation, but temperature is more problematic.  Absolutes
> aren't so bad, but thermal cycling is a killer, especially low-to-high.
> Any condensation and its kaput.  Empeg may choose not to market the unit in
> say, North Dakota.
> 

Ive used a hard drive permanantly in my car for years now. Through many
seasons, a few rally's etc. So far its perfect. Its a Seagate BTW.