every electric (non-ceiling) fan I have ever used is operated with a dial with settings off, high, mid, and low in that order. Why does it go from off straight to high? Why not do the more intuitive “get higher the more you turn away from off”?
In addition to the inertia problem with the motor, they don’t go very fast and most people probably want to start high to cool down a stuffy room and will adjust down as the comfort level increases.
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