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The ICE parts of my last 2 cars (a Toyota and a Ford, respectively) were the most reliable parts. It was the electronic parts that kept failing... (Note that th
by gamblor956 4y ago
The ICE parts of my last 2 cars (a Toyota and a Ford, respectively) were the most reliable parts. It was the electronic parts that kept failing... (Note that the Toyota lasted for 15 years before we got rid of it; the Ford is 11 years old and still going.)
I humbly submit that electronic parts might actually be less reliable than mechanical parts.
- 4wsn 4y agoI think it has to do more with the compromise between sound engineering practices and the legitimate demands of marketing rather than any inherent nature of electronic parts. I don't mean to suggest that the electronic parts that fail are poorly engineered, but their inclusion in the vehicle is (often) because it'll help sales rather than because they belong in a vehicle.