Also likely in 1999: drives that use predictive failure analysis to warn you of hardware problems that could hasten a crash.

CNN: More big honkin' hard drives in 1999

The Bureau of Investigation and Analysis said its report does not examine the issue of responsibility for the crash, which is the subject of a separate judicial inquiry.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

And looking at the 10 largest developed economies, its analysis is that only three of them have seen a fall in indebtedness or "leverage" since the crash and recession of 2008.

BBC: US ahead of UK on road to reducing debts