How about electrical locks, as opposed to mechanical ones. This would eliminate frozen car door locks in the winter!
Or bio-electrical clutches, latches, or catches. Taking the mechanics out of these would allow them to be used in many places and environments that make traditional mechanical devices prone to failure (or at least expensive to maintain).
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How about electrical locks, as opposed to mechanical ones. This would eliminate frozen car door locks in the winter!
Or bio-electrical clutches, latches, or catches. Taking the mechanics out of these would allow them to be used in many places and environments that make traditional mechanical devices prone to failure (or at least expensive to maintain).
Alan Page