> How much does the entertainment system in your car cost vs an iPad? Is that a rip-off, or is it a niche, custom part that has to be made from automotive grade components?
You can't say it's a niche part when the item is being manufactured in the hundreds of thousands or even millions. Car companies reuse components between models and sometimes even between brands.
And that's without mentioning that the average 7-8" screen or CPU in a car's entertainment system isn't a custom made part, they are bought at bulk from other manufacturers that produce (tens of) millions of units per year.
You can find entertainment system replacements for most cars that cost a fraction of what the car manufacturer charges consumers.
I struggle to see how a mass-produced, way more expensive (for the customer), lower-quality product isn't simply a rip-off.
You can't say it's a niche part when the item is being manufactured in the hundreds of thousands or even millions. Car companies reuse components between models and sometimes even between brands.
And that's without mentioning that the average 7-8" screen or CPU in a car's entertainment system isn't a custom made part, they are bought at bulk from other manufacturers that produce (tens of) millions of units per year.
You can find entertainment system replacements for most cars that cost a fraction of what the car manufacturer charges consumers.
I struggle to see how a mass-produced, way more expensive (for the customer), lower-quality product isn't simply a rip-off.