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Prices and interest rates are primary factors, but longevity and reliability must be considered also. Cars don't rust out anymore about 5 years, parts last long
by fred_is_fred 2y ago
Prices and interest rates are primary factors, but longevity and reliability must be considered also. Cars don't rust out anymore about 5 years, parts last longer, and engineering tolerances are better. This is also with cars that are way more complex than they were in 1980, so it's not all a bad thing.
The one interesting thing in the future may be software longevity/reliability. A 12.6 year old car had some software, but nothing like a 3 year old car or a new car. Will car companies be pushing updates for 2024 models in 2036?
- htrp 2y agoIt'll be android ecosystem fragmentation..... 10x worse
- smileysteve 2y agoIn 2036, the longevity and reliability of 2024 will be showing off. Blind spot detection, collision warnings, additional lighting, and adaptive cruise control substantially reduce accidents. Electric drive trains have fewer moving / service required parts; Whether that be motors (no combustion, no brushes, not even 10,000 mile oil changes), brakes (reduced because of regenerative braking)