They are precise in a different way: Parts are no longer engineered to last forever, or at least a long time, as they used to be (you can still see 90s era merc

They are precise in a different way: Parts are no longer engineered to last forever, or at least a long time, as they used to be (you can still see 90s era mercedes taxis driving around, some even after their second 6-digit-odometer wraparound). Now they are made in such a way to precisely last as long as required for the manufacturer to make the maximum amount of money. Meaning that parts will fail after the warranty period, but then quickly, often and with the maximum amount of damage.