The problem with these vehicles is that a battery cable connector can fail and cause the engines to stall.

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In bitter cold, blizzard conditions, when battery-operated technology can easily fail, inability to navigate without GPS becomes extremely risky.

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To date, the market has been making do with tablets that fail to offer the light weight, ergonomics and battery life needed by healthcare professionals.

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