| ▲ | garyfirestorm 5 hours ago | |
If you can save a dollar on a part, and that part goes into millions of cars per year… then it will be on the chopping block. That cost and weight savings are then passed onto other things, better rear camera? More electrical current to charge your phone faster. Quicker HVAC operation? Everything is a compromise and tradeoff. Source - I work in an OEM. | ||
| ▲ | joe_mamba 4 hours ago | parent | next [-] | |
>If you can save a dollar on a part, and that part goes into millions of cars per year… then it will be on the chopping block. Mate, they're saving fractions of a cent on a part, let alone a dollar. You're probably getting promoted to CEO if you manage to save a dollar on a part. I've seen them cut 2mm of copper wiring in the ECU for the cost savings. 2mm! Also worked for an OEM. | ||
| ▲ | everdrive 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | |
>better rear camera? More electrical current to charge your phone faster. Quicker HVAC operation? Modern vehicle luxury is disgusting and decadent. | ||