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But do we add all these electronic controls just for the simple reason "that we can".
Mostly. There are co-benefits that tend to cost more than they bring to the table ..but that's about it. It's not just limited to electronic controls. What sense is it to make a trans that gets .05 more mpg in the EPA economy cycle and provides the consumer DEMANDED "velvety smooth shifts" ..when it's failure costs more than the savings in fuel and renders the chassis unserviceable due to market value?
What does a drive by wire system cost to replace/repair assuming it fails in the preferred default (non) FAIL SAFE mode? I think we'll find out just how much it cost to fix it now. I'd say the cost to Toyota ..and therefore every customer in the future, will be more than just running a cable. Innovation for its own sake is stupid. Fine for us hobby grade types ..but for people who already supposedly know what they're doing in a 'been there/done that" environment
But do we add all these electronic controls just for the simple reason "that we can".
Mostly. There are co-benefits that tend to cost more than they bring to the table ..but that's about it. It's not just limited to electronic controls. What sense is it to make a trans that gets .05 more mpg in the EPA economy cycle and provides the consumer DEMANDED "velvety smooth shifts" ..when it's failure costs more than the savings in fuel and renders the chassis unserviceable due to market value?
What does a drive by wire system cost to replace/repair assuming it fails in the preferred default (non) FAIL SAFE mode? I think we'll find out just how much it cost to fix it now. I'd say the cost to Toyota ..and therefore every customer in the future, will be more than just running a cable. Innovation for its own sake is stupid. Fine for us hobby grade types ..but for people who already supposedly know what they're doing in a 'been there/done that" environment
