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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MrCat" data-source="post: 31241877" data-attributes="member: 38575">Copied from what i wrote in a different thread :---------------------------------------------------Yes, true. My guess is that half of these new cars (i.e. 50%) could end-up being a massive financial burden on the owners and eventually the country within 10-15 years.SDVs (Software Defined Vehicles) are NOT proven in the real world for decades yet. It's nice to be able to say "Hey BYD, open sunroof" until one little software/network/connectivity/hardware module glitch bricks the entire thing! It`s 2026 and my Windows 11 PC still has Software issues. Imagine when a car shits itself at the wrong place at the wrong time with the whole family inside.    <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/lol.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="LOL    :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" />The entire car industry is at a historical milestone and manufactures are barely keeping up with the speed of change (from electrification to emissions standards to software development).For me personally, the following are a massive no at this point in time with new cars (might be a different story in 10 years when technologies have evolved):** Any PHEV - hideously complicated for little benefit. These are simply transitional tech to showcase fuel economy figures (meet gov. regulations) and to extend range** Any SDV (Software Defined Vehicle) - Tesla is probably an exception since they are the oldest SDV in the market, but there is a chance that their current hardware won't be able to run the latest and greatest software in 10 years.** Any small engined car with un-proven tech - i.e. wet timing belts, belt driven mild-hybrid systems, AMT etc..** Diesel engines - almost dead technology for passenger cars/4WDs`The following are safe bets when it comes to new cars in 2026 IMHO:** Toyota and Honda Hybrids with eCVT or similar drivetrain - Proven for a few decades already** Basic EV`s which are NOT full-blown SDV`s. Don't know whether there is such a thing available in the market though (apart from old Nissan Leafs`)** Anything with a traditional petrol drivetrain with no experimental tech.----------------------------------------------------</blockquote>

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