Re:Software is eating the car
by userbinator on Thursday June 10, 2021 @03:51PM
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And yet there aren't many people building ICE cars from kits. Why not?
Quite frankly, speaking as someone who is a bit of an automotive enthusiast, you'll probably find even less EVs, because EVs are sterile and boring. They can definitely be fast, but I suspect the average auto enthusiast is not only interested in speed. The sounds and smells of an ICE are far more appealing to the type of people who tend to build custom cars.
Re:Software is eating the car
by throwaway0a5e on Thursday June 10, 2021 @10:00PM
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>And yet there aren't many people building ICE cars from kits. Why not?
There is basically no market for kit cars because if people want a particular kind of vehicle it probably already exists. If they want a particular kind of powertrain it probably already exists. So it's just a case of getting them and combining them. And there are kits that make the most popular combinations a bolt in deal.
Re:Software is eating the car
by kingsuper20 on Thursday June 10, 2021 @07:49PM
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I think it would be a cool idea on a vintage car, but is still too expensive.
I'm skeptical.
An internal combustion engine is a complicated, engineering marvel. But a complete engine, as a unit, isn't difficult to remove/insert. It's big, heavy and awkward, sure (so are electric motors and batteries), but an experienced person can do an engine swap in a couple of hours. And yet there aren't many people building ICE cars from kits. Why not?
Because the drivetrain is only one part of what makes a good car good.