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Does it make sense to always refer to these systems by car manufacturers? Lots of these "camera" units are self contained computers that directly generates stee
by numpad0 2y ago
Does it make sense to always refer to these systems by car manufacturers? Lots of these "camera" units are self contained computers that directly generates steering and braking commands, and are constantly switched between lowest bidders.
It's a bit like yogurt that comes with an economy class meal. Evaluations made for the cup on one flight might not apply to a flight on different days, or its return flight. Shouldn't it be the brand on the cup, not the one on headrest, that gets named in reports?
- largbae 2y agoAs a consumer I can't choose which camera model, but I can choose which car manufacturer. So I should choose whichever car manufacturer chooses the best camera models, all else being equal.
- GoToRO 2y agoJust to add that every single device is the same: airbag, central lock, engine, transmission and so on. They are all bought from suppliers and usually you get the same device in cars that are from competing car manufacturers. An expensive vehicle has up to 100 embedded devices, each with it's own function.
- numpad0 2y agoThose are more deeply integrated. The camera unit tends to be more closer to store-bought compared to other peripherals, and theory of operations hasn't converged.