Analog Designer Bob Pease Dies In Car Crash 187
EdwinFreed writes "It's being widely reported that Bob Pease, well known analog circuit designer and author of Pease Porridge, has died in a car accident. He reportedly was driving alone in his 1969 Beetle and failed to negotiate a turn."
No seatbelt (Score:5, Informative)
I'm sorry he died, but he wasn't wearing a seat belt. He presumably understood the risk that entailed.
It's a great loss (Score:4, Informative)
Passing of two analog greats (Score:5, Informative)
Bob Pease and Jim Williams (who also died recently) were legends in analog electronics.
Bob was still an active contributor to many columns.
His last is here http://electronicdesign.com/article/analog-and-mixed-signal/What-s-All-This-Solo-Hiking-Stuff-Anyhow-.aspx [electronicdesign.com]
RIP Bob
Re:No seatbelt (Score:3, Informative)
Are you serious? Its good you stayed Anonymous, coward. Seatbelts not only save you from ejection, they prevent the steering wheel smashing your head on impact.
Re:wise guy (Score:4, Informative)
It wasn't vandalism. He did write such a book, which got decidedly mixed reviews. I haven't read it.
In this case the his driving (and seat belt) probably had nothing to do with it. He was 70, recently diagnosed with diabetes, and had just come back from a memorial for a good friend. He was most likely dead of a coronary event before his car left the road.
Re:No seatbelt (Score:3, Informative)