Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe exclusively told The Drive that no collision repair should cost tens of thousands of dollars — and explained why it's happened.
  • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
    16·
    2 个月前

    You say that as if saving $10 on a bulb once every few years is worth the risk of spending $100s or apparently even $1000s if they get damaged.

    There are reasons cars have been getting ever more unaffordable (above and beyond inflation), and stuff like bespoke model-specific headlights requiring complicated tooling to manufacture is one of them.

    • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
      63·
      2 个月前

      Cost wise, no it’s not worth it.

      But you now have an item that

      • never needs to be maintained
      • is brighter
      • works better

      The adaptive headlights in my car are truly amazing, and every time I’m blinded by oNcoming headlight glare I wish everyone had them

        • boonhet@sopuli.xyzEnglish
          1·
          2 个月前

          Unfortunately that’s the fifth owner’s problem so nobody really considers it

      • scarabic@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 个月前

        I might support this point of view if the last 20 years of lifespan promises with new light bulb technology had actually been true.

        • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          2 个月前

          I partly agree, headlights are causing harm by blinding other drivers. But adaptive headlights seem to work. Brighter should only be allowed with adaptive headlights

          I can drive through a busy area with “high beams” on but watch dark spots move to keep other cars in the dark

            • AA5B@lemmy.worldEnglish
              1·
              2 个月前

              True, you can never entirely take human responsibility out of the loop. And humans suck

              Even when there scenarios adaptive headlight don’t cover, they’re much better overall than human