The sensors provide a feedback signal for positioning of these surfaces. In 1975 Kavli began to design pressure sensors for automobiles. Now used in many areas in cars, pressure sensors detect pressure differentials in, for instance, automotive exhaust recirculation or fuel-injection systems. That information is relayed to the car's computer which regulates the combustion processes. When I made a profit in a year, I figured I was not going broke.
Many companies try to expand fast and thereby go into debt and go broke.
I have been relatively conservative in my approach to growth even though we have grown rapidly. That doesn't mean you give your products away, but that you always try to get and maintain a satisfied customer. Directly related to satisfying the customer is the quality of the product. The reputation for reliability of our sensors has been one of the main reasons for our success. Kavli, a resident of Santa Barbara, is a trustee of the UCSB Foundation.