Re:Bosch's brake-by-wire system may be the next big leap in ...
by Brian_K_White on Tuesday February 18, 2025 @08:50AM
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It doesn't matter how bulletproof the software is. It's already a huge downgrade that it must run on a chip.
A mechanical linkage of cables or rods or a hydraulic system all have their failure points also, but the differences are
the infrastructure required to manufacture a stick or a tube vs a chip and solenoids, motors, sensors,
the fact that a cable or linkage or hydraulic piston usually fails gradually over a long time while still functioning, while a chip dies without warning and completely,
and is not repairable in the field except by replacement, while you can repair a mechanical device essentially indefinitely with essentially any tools and materials that are available.
A mechanical linkage of cables or rods or a hydraulic system all have their failure points also, but the differences are
the infrastructure required to manufacture a stick or a tube vs a chip and solenoids, motors, sensors,
the fact that a cable or linkage or hydraulic piston usually fails gradually over a long time while still functioning, while a chip dies without warning and completely,
and is not repairable in the field except by replacement, while you can repair a mechanical device essentially indefinitely with essentially any tools and materials that are available.