> However this is a function of complexity that exists throughout all technology. To a degree, yes, but auto manufacturers are all too willing to make self-ser

> However this is a function of complexity that exists throughout all technology. To a degree, yes, but auto manufacturers are all too willing to make self-servicing difficult. They only make money when you buy a new car after all. We also see this with, well, almost every other field. > they are being added because the general population wants them. Much like phones with unremovable batteries leading to slimmer devices, I can only imagine this is a product of marketing convincing consumers of their desires, rather than them actually requesting all of that. It doesn’t even really make sense; why would the consumer want all of that when they’re not even using it the vast majority of the time in the vehicle?