> but that you are binding technology that obsoletes quickly with an expensive product that should last 10-20 years. Manufacturers want you to have reasons to

> but that you are binding technology that obsoletes quickly with an expensive product that should last 10-20 years. Manufacturers want you to have reasons to upgrade. Manufactured obsolescence is absolutely a feature to them. Don't want to keep driving your sufficient vehicle after 5 because "it's insecure and doesn't run the latest OS"? That's a guaranteed revenue stream if they can get enough of the other manufacturers go to along.