by matt_s on 8/28/2023, 12:04:32 PM
by aijoe on 8/28/2023, 10:41:22 AM
This seems inevitable from a software engineering perspective. Automobile software/firmware sounds HARD. There are so many simultaneous, multi-factor processes being controlled, and mostly with firmware, and all the stories coming out of teams responsible for automobile software/firmware indicate that their level of competence is roughly what you would expect if the technical leadership is hired by managers who's background is in the unrelated field of automobiles.
I bet that our lives are largely spared at this time only through the competence of the automobile QA discipline.
by robin_reala on 8/28/2023, 8:47:49 AM
Total vehicle problems in the (Initial Quality Study) is 46 per cent higher among electric vehicles (excluding Tesla) than petrol vehicles
Does the number get worse or better if you include Tesla?
Knowing how software goes, all that extra tech is just more stuff that can break. Geez I sound old but its true.
My wish is an auto manufacturer makes an EV without a bunch of whiz-bang features. Entire dashboards don't need to be touch screens - analog speedometers, tachometers and other gauges are fine. Put the detailed battery meter stuff in the infotainment menus but have a simple gauge in a normal dashboard. A simple 6-8 inch touch screen for Carplay/Auto interface in the middle gets the job done.
What would be really cool is a retro looking car (1950's style) with electric motors, modern suspension, brakes and safety features but a retro looking dash and a hidden/flip panel for the infotainment touchscreen.