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How is it any different than a tire? You pay to get a tire replaced when it’s worn out, and it is therefore considered a wear item. eMMC is the same, just on a
by easton 6y ago
How is it any different than a tire? You pay to get a tire replaced when it’s worn out, and it is therefore considered a wear item. eMMC is the same, just on a longer timeline (and honestly, shouldn’t be expensive to replace. It really shouldn’t be more than $50, and if it is, the car should be able to use some kind of external storage for writing all the telemetry to that’s separate from the computer needed for the car to work)
- CameronNemo 6y agoSome important ways it is different from a tire: * large skilled labor cost * use of nonstandard tools * replacement is an invasive operation that could have other side effects Hopefully whatever replacements they use after the recall will be better designed.
- TheSpiceIsLife 6y agoTyres are the only part of the vehicle intended to contact another surface, the road, while the vehicle is in use. Any idiot can see, and has a reasonable expectation, that tyres will need replacing at regular interval. It's less obvious to the average driver that, say, the cabin air filter will need replacing from time to time. A mechanic or vehicle enthusiast should be expected to know this and replace it. It's a whole lot less obvious your car's "computer memory" will wear out. They're not even in the same ball park. The average driver probably doesn't know about flash memory wear-levelling, and shouldn't have to.