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I have a 2010 Toyota Corolla. She's been my trusty steed for the last 14 years and is in good working order. I recognize she won't last forever, and if, god forbid (mostly for her) I get in an accident, I will need to get a new car. So what dumb cars do you drive, and what would you replace them with?

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[–] [email protected] 33 points 8 months ago (22 children)

When you say dumb, do you mean like with minimal computers? I think I remember reading about Mercedes or something working on a vehicle that's entirely mechanical with zero computer integration. I imagine it would be pretty expensive though

[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 months ago (1 children)

For that, they'd have to develop an entirely new engine, which they then couldn't sell in Europe, America, Australia or most of Asia due to emissions regulations. So maybe they're doing it, but it will be a one-off prestige project at the end of the internal combustion engine age, and all of them will be put in museums or private collections.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Maybe there’s just reusing an old OM601/602 from the 80s like diesel swappers are into.

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