• @BluesF
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    146 months ago

    Whyyyyy do car manufacturers feel it is necessary to drive the car locking mechanism with software? What benefit does this give anyone?

    • @piecat
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      16 months ago

      A few bucks off the manufacture price is apparently cheaper than any lawsuits they anticipate.

      • @BluesF
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        26 months ago

        No way is a computer controlled locking system cheaper to manufacture than a mechanical one… Is it??

        • @dustyData
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          86 months ago

          A servo is simpler than a full car lock. It has fewer and less complex moving parts. If the car already has a computer, controlling the door with it is cheaper than a dedicated mechanical locking. The difference is slim but you know how bean counters are.