Why is there a seemingly unending shift in the automobile industry toward digital/electric controls and away from anything mechanical/physical? (I'm not asking about entertainment/cabin items, just the ones that start/stop/move the car)
Is it really as simple as "cheaper to produce"? Is it cheaper to replace?
The article mentions "saves weight and installation space" - it seems this savings come at the expense of massive complexity; how big can the savings be?
As an aside, IMHO every time a component changes to "by wire" the driving experience tends to suffer due to latency.
Is it really as simple as "cheaper to produce"? Is it cheaper to replace?
The article mentions "saves weight and installation space" - it seems this savings come at the expense of massive complexity; how big can the savings be?
As an aside, IMHO every time a component changes to "by wire" the driving experience tends to suffer due to latency.