Cars are becoming the same sort of thing. They are now so complicated you almost have no choice but to go the dealer to get anything fixed. The days of even doing simple things on a car is almost gone.
I’m a fairly good mechanic and looking at this modern era stuff, most of it is beyond me.
The days of changing one’s own tires are probably numbered. Someone will figure out a way to make it impractical.
Yup. Even driving!
Plastic engine covers are for noise reduction.
In some cars you would think there was no engine.
Engine Covers Are The Devil’s Work
http://jalopnik.com/5439414/engine-covers-are-the-devils-work
Do engine covers have a practical purpose or is it just cosmetic? (luxury, vehicles)
http://www.city-data.com/forum/automotive/2177996-do-engine-covers-have-practical-purpose.html