Speaking as an engine mechanic by trade and a python programmer for hobby, im not sure how i feel about more electronics in cars just yet. However, some of the

Speaking as an engine mechanic by trade and a python programmer for hobby, im not sure how i feel about more electronics in cars just yet. However, some of them are just objectively meaningless. -Soundaktor. this is a tiny plastic speaker mounted in the footwell of most Volkswagen cars thats designed to make fake engine noises. The idea being, if the car sounds aggressive, people will enjoy it. Ford uses these as well, and if they die they will trigger an ODB code and a trip to the dealership to fix/replace. - engine auto-off/on. This is a feature that originally showed up on Mercedes trucks to prevent drivers from idling in docks or streets. They extended it to their luxury cars, and now most high end cars to this. The idea being that if you stop at a red light, the engine shuts off to "save gas." The only thing this feature does is halve the life of your starter motor and battery.