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  2. General Motors ignition switch recalls - Wikipedia

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    The ignition switch was designed to remove power from the vehicle's airbags when in the Off or Accessory mode. [11] Therefore, this was a safety hazard: If the switch changed from Run to Accessory and the vehicle was involved in an accident, it would no longer have power to release the airbags, and it would be difficult for the driver to steer ...

  3. Space Shuttle abort modes - Wikipedia

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    The vehicle was put in a stable glide on autopilot, the hatch was blown, and the crew slid out on a pole to clear the orbiter's left wing. They would then parachute to earth or the sea. While this at first appeared only usable under rare conditions, there were many failure modes where reaching an emergency landing site was not possible yet the ...

  4. Grapple Dog - Wikipedia

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    Nelson found that some of the mechanics to be used alongside the grapple ranged from "brilliant" to frustrating due to the slightly imprecise nature of the grappling hook. [2] J.P. Corban of the NintendoWorldReport echoed this, stating " since you can only aim the grappling hook straight up or at a 45-degree angle, there are times when it feels ...

  5. NASA investigates Curiosity's switch into safe mode - AOL

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    On July 2, the Mars rover switched itself into safe mode, ceasing a host of functions including communications with ground control -- but no one knows why.

  6. Passenger defended after refusing to give up business class ...

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    A traveller was willing to swap seats on a plane for a woman to sit near her husband, until she discovered exactly which seat she would be ending up in.

  7. S mode - Wikipedia

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    S mode may refer to: S mode (photography), shutter priority mode in electronically controlled camera; S-mode 1, 1st single compilation album by Masami Okui; S-mode 2, 2nd single compilation album by Masami Okui; S-mode 3, 3rd single compilation album by Masami Okui; Mode S, an aviation transponder interrogation mode

  8. Failure of electronic components - Wikipedia

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    The best place to start is with the failure mode. This is based on the assumption that there is a particular failure mode, or range of modes, that may occur within a product. It is therefore reasonable to assume that the bond test should replicate the mode, or modes of interest. However, exact replication is not always possible.

  9. Nintendo Switch - Wikipedia

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    The Verge rated the Nintendo Switch Lite 8 out of 10 points, praising its improved battery life over the standard Nintendo Switch, as well as the design and the D-pad, but criticizing the lack of a TV mode and the fact that some games are not compatible with the base model alone. [377]