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GM announced a recent recall of 22,000 Corvettes because of the possibility that the roof could fly off. Obviously, lots of owners weren't thrilled. Apparently, the problem was an inadequate adhesive, so a new replacement material is in the works. That raises the question: should mechanical fasteners be used in conjunction with adhesives as an added safety factor in some designs? Or, should design engineers conduct more in-depth testing first? How would you solve this challenge?
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Re: Redundant Fastening Revisited
