[EricH]

Having an onboard diagnostic tool to detect when a Victor goes out would be a good idea. The problem would be getting the feedback. I'll leave that to the programmers to figure out.

The problem with swapping in Victors automatically if one goes out (other than the rules--both wiring and cost) is the cost of Victors. It's around $100. For a four-motor drivebase alone, that's $400. And then you need spares to replace the ones that die.

Best solution: find out why you are breaking Victors. An onboard detection system can help with that, but it would be better not to have to use it.