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I feel that the automation exists to make the car weaker in the long term. More gadgets adds to the overall complexity creating a shorter MTBF. And with all thi
by MisterTea 1y ago
I feel that the automation exists to make the car weaker in the long term. More gadgets adds to the overall complexity creating a shorter MTBF. And with all this technology the average auto garage will have a hard time acquiring knowledge and tools or the manufacturer might simply say "sorry, proprietary - you need to take it to the dealer and spend a small fortune." That windshield likely had to come from the OEM at great cost because no one can make an aftermarket windshield. Vendor lock in disguised as convenience.
- duxup 1y agoLong time ago Consumer Reports did their usual reliability survey and they found that the cars with a large amount of new gadgets scored poorly almost by default. The idea being the poor results they got from volume of new bits that could break simply wasn't something that a car maker could even eliminate if they even wanted to.