Just had a brain spasm when reading another vehicular discussion referring to the placebo effect, and realised (I have used it) hat the term is wrong, particularly with the seat of the pants dydno.
Placebo effect explains actual healing that has taken place in the absence of the active treatment being tested...not perceived feeling better, but actual cure/remission etc.
Not sure that the "placebo effect" can be used in automotive discussion when the patient (vehicle) is given the active product, and the results may be real or imaginary...mayeb we ought to start calling it the allopathic effect
Placebo effect explains actual healing that has taken place in the absence of the active treatment being tested...not perceived feeling better, but actual cure/remission etc.
Not sure that the "placebo effect" can be used in automotive discussion when the patient (vehicle) is given the active product, and the results may be real or imaginary...mayeb we ought to start calling it the allopathic effect