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Re:Tesla removes parking sensors, the results are predictabl... by optymizer on Monday April 03, 2023 @02:07PM (#35428609)
To me, rolling your windows looks as funny as cranking the engine. It's a simple motor that doesn't consume a lot of power as far as I can tell. It probably costs manufacturers $30/door for a huge UX improvement (at least for me), with no maintenance. It cannot possibly be the first thing in a list of conveniences to give up.

We have villages in Eastern Europe that don't have plumbing or gas, yet they have fiber optic cable and free and fast public Wi-Fi, so you see horse-pulled carts carrying villagers with laptops.

That's what I'd feel like in 2023 rolling my own window in an EV.

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Re:Tesla removes parking sensors, the results are predictabl... by dingaling on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @05:17AM (#35437050)
Window motors require wiring looms through the hinge void, which can wear out, plus the motors, switches and a logic board to handle "one touch" operation. All cross-wired through the car so that the driver can command all windows.
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