Use Case

World Wide Widgets (WWW) developed and patented multiple types of widgets for use in the brake and acceleration systems of automobiles and light trucks. They currently manufacture these system components in factories in North America, South East Asia, and Europe for sale to several auto manufacturers. Each manufacturer has insisted on slightly different designs of these components. WWW has sold the Widge-O-Stop brake system and the Widge-O-Go acceleration system, with modifications to the Toy O D'oh car company.

It was recently announced that Toy O D'oh will recall all 2009 and 2010 models for faulty brakes and gas pedals. Each of these systems uses WWW's patented Widge-O units. Regulatory authorities in Asia, North America, and Europe have all announced investigations and the legal department has warned management to expect long and protracted litigation around these issues.

You have been assigned the task of designing and building a system that will gather and characterize all...