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Re:Bosch's brake-by-wire system may be the next big leap in ... by jillesvangurp on Tuesday February 18, 2025 @09:39AM (#43089986)
> Is it really as simple as "cheaper to produce"? Is it cheaper to replace? > it seems this savings come at the expense of massive complexity

Less parts, less things to break, less things to install, less things to maintain. Etc. All good things when it comes to cost. You'd be surprised how that stuff adds up quickly.

Re:Bosch's brake-by-wire system may be the next big leap in ... by K0balt on Tuesday February 18, 2025 @09:52AM (#43090147)
This will not be less parts. It will be integrated modules Instead of tubing, with each module being about as many parts as the original entire abs system. Cheap to manufacture because cars can be engineered more easily, but each module will be 1000 dollars and unobtainable in 20 years, because it will be very specialized digitally for that specific vehicle models, sub year, etc. non-maintainability is a feature, not a bug.