We seem to be essentially in agreement, although I would say A is technically most products (both new, and ever produced) one might qualify that by saying they'

We seem to be essentially in agreement, although I would say A is technically most products (both new, and ever produced) one might qualify that by saying they're likely not the sort of thing you would see volume on in a western embedded career. I think the other comment regarding scale being absent from the article hits the nail on the head.