[AdmSmith]

On another thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1064176/posts?page=57#57 it was proposed that the reason for the malfunction was static electricity due to the dry conditions on Mars. This is very likely, we will see what will happen with the next rover when it moves around and accumulate some voltage.

[LibWhacker]

What was the total distance traveled by Pathfinder's Sojourner? I know it didn't get very far from the lander, but it seems like it did a lot of exploring of it's little landing site (within 30 or 40 feet, or so).