Fortunately there are just a few of those....You are so full of poop!
Collision avoidance system.My car slammed on the brakes the other day for a car I knew I would not hit. Scared the shi$$ out of me. I hate it.
Robert
With $7/gal gas I just can't afford to drive the older vehicles. I went for an EV 3 years ago. Now at the mercy of dealershipsThis is why my newest truck is 94, most of my other vehicles are in the mid 60's. Mike
At 16:16... Toyota is the ONLY major car manufacture NOT affected by the chip shortage! Hmmm.... that is not what I am seeing at the local Toyota dealer.I just happened to be watching this video this morning.
I think the content helps explain our current world wide shortage of everything!!
I can still get parts for my '67 F100... not new but I have not run into a shortage. My '76 IH Scout on the other had is much harder to find body parts for due to its limited production numbers. I do not see how modules are different than any other part? If each module were unique to a specific vehicle model and year I can see how that could be a problem... but the modules are used in multiple models over several generations which should make a future supply more plentiful instead of less plentiful???I have to admit, the fly by wire electronics are a bit concerning.
I think the biggest issue I have with todays vehicles are with the modules. Dozens of them.
What's going to happen when you need to replace a mirror, seat or body module and they are obsolete?
It's going to happen. We are already seeing it. When you pay $90,000 for a truck, you expect to drive it for a long time.
I would still be driving my 2002 F-150 to work everyday if it hadn't burned in the fire. 257,000 miles and it didn't burn a drop of oil.
I can't say with any confidence that these modules will be available in 10-20 years for that $90,000 truck.
It's all models and brands. The Denso or Ying-sa factory make the modules that go in darn near every car makers vehicles.
I remember seeing a relay in a GM product that was identical to a Ford part.
Hopefully someone will reproduce or repair some of the more popular little computers.