Comment on Discussion: Cybertruck involved in attempted bombing in Las Vegas auto-locked after explosion

• Celestus@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I’m not an automotive engineer, so I don’t have a great understanding of the benefits as perceived by auto manufacturers. Still, here are some benefits as I see it:

  • Cheaper (fewer parts)
  • More reliable (fewer moving parts, cables strained less frequently, fewer broken door handles)
  • Recessed door handles are more aerodynamic (not necessarily an advantage of electronics)
  • Remote door release (helps with frozen handles in the cold)
  • Cool factor (helps sell cars)
  • Flexible design (allows designers to do creative things with door handles/controls)

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