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you could drop: wireless key, cruise control, gps easily possibly climate control (not needed for short rides, a fan will do), maybe even radio (can always add
by silon42 5y ago
you could drop: wireless key, cruise control, gps easily
possibly climate control (not needed for short rides, a fan will do), maybe even radio (can always add later) and electric windows
I'd buy that car if it was cheaper... I'd need AWD though, trailer hitch...
- jhgb 5y agoI'm not even sure you need to drop all of these. Lots of functionality could be centralized. The Apollo Lunar Module did everything with just one embedded computer. We've probably just traded more chips for shorter wires in many such cases.
- calvinmorrison 5y agoWell cars talk over an internal network called canbus. Every endpoint (power seats example) can communicate. Upside is a lot from design to diagnoses. Downside is you don't go find a rotted wire and splice it anymore
- bzzzt 5y agoIsn’t GPS neccessary for the automatic emergency call when the car is in an accident?