It has been said that there is no such thing as an accident, and that most mishaps and disasters actually are predictable and preventable. Technology is only as good as its design—which should incorporate forethought about what could go wrong. In this article, Stuart looks at how lessons from past technology failures from faulty indicators and designs—including one he experienced firsthand—can prevent future problems and disasters.

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