Posted on 11/23/2025 7:24:14 AM PST by SmokingJoe
How much cheaper would a car be if they got rid of all this extra stuff that most people don’t really even care aboutl.
Maybe a smidgen as they gotta keep that profit margin maxed. This is not factoring in the copper wires being smaller than before as well as body panels made of aluminum, plastic, and fiberglass or other composites. Many folks don’t realize how the manufacturers fooled them into thinking all the computer controls built into vehicles throughout the past few decades gained them significant MPG. Simple physics proves otherwise.... E=MC2.
About the only new thing I’m really interested in is ABS as that system is a life saver. There’s prolly a way to retrofit ABS into older vehicles but I haven’t sat down and figured it out.
ABS = Anti-lock Braking System
MPG = Miles Per Gallon
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