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>Backup Cameras (this alone adds upwards of 1500 dollars to an economy car because of the systemic upgrades that need to be done to the infotainment system) I'
by romwell 5y ago
>Backup Cameras (this alone adds upwards of 1500 dollars to an economy car because of the systemic upgrades that need to be done to the infotainment system)
I'm sorry, but what?! A backup camera kit is $50 on Amazon[1].
Just because someone can charge you 30x that amount, doesn't mean it costs that amount, nor that it would contribute this much to the cost of the car.
>There is no reason the Chevy Spark should cost 13,000 dollars for what it is.
What's wrong with the Spark?
It competes with Honda Fit, which is better, but also pricier. And it's absolutely worth it.
I think that a new car being 13 laptops worth is pretty damn reasonable.
[1]https://www.amazon.com/LeeKooLuu-Monitor-Driving-Reversing-Waterproof/dp/B072K27TZ1/ https://www.amazon.com/LeeKooLuu-Monitor-Driving-Reversing-W...
- pandaman 5y agoDo you honestly think a car with that kit from Amazon will pass the NHTSA requirements on backup camera? Huge part of these costs is the regulatory compliance. Any part on the car is subject of various regulations from safety to after market support to environmental requirements (will your Amazon camera work in 125F ? in -50F?).
- romwell 5y agoYes. We have figured out how to make digital cameras a while ago. This is not some new frontier.
- pandaman 5y agoI don't see how it follows. We figured how to make rockets a longer while ago it still does not cost $50 to send stuff into space. If that kit was enough then the manufacturers would just send it together with the car for dealers to install and comply with the regulations for $50 instead.
- Aloha 5y agoWhen I ran an analysis, it was 143 dollars, in 2017, this assumes the car has a video system, NHTSA has its own numbers. http://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/rulemaking/pdf/Rear_Visibility_NPRM_12032010.pdf http://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/rulemaking/pdf/Rear_Visibil...