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Author lumped together suspension and headlight problems, we do not know the split between these two issues, but they carry vastly different consequences

• xxs 5y ago
  Headlights in 3years? There is no reason anything to happen to properly driven LEDs in 3y. That's junior level of engineering. In that regard I'd expect suspension issues to dominate in the category.
  • snypher 5y ago
    In contrast, there shouldn't be anything in a suspension system failing after three years. Perhaps they inspect for a torn boot, but I wouldn't expect cracks in castings or sheared fasteners.
  • geoduck14 5y ago
    >Headlights in 3years? There is no reason anything to happen to properly driven LEDs in 3y. That's junior level of engineering. That's a bit of a exaggeration, plenty can go wrong with LED headlights. A single bad solder might knock out a bank of LEDs. Bad weather stripping can let water in and short something out. You can hit a bump and knock a connection loose.
    • lttlrck 5y ago
      All those things sound like basic engineering or QC issues.
      • benjamir 5y ago
        Nope. Mercedes C class models from the 201x years regularly use a lot of lamps. Nobody seems to now why.
  • lottospm 5y ago
    They'll also fail you for improperly adjusted headlights, beam pattern and such. I bet the lights are blinding oncoming traffic because they "self-adjusted" or automatic leveling software somehow fails.
    • xxs 5y ago
      >I bet the lights are blinding oncoming traffic because they "self-adjusted" That would be quite hilarious, of course if it was not dangerous. It's hard to imagine how they would not switch off the "high beams", if it was lit enough.