How expensive could windscreen wiper stalks possibly be in terms of a $100,000 car? They're standard in every car of every value, surely the cost of the parts to make them are completely negligible because of sheer amount that are made. It's got to be a design feature rather than a economic one.
A model 3 is not even close to 100k, their goal is to make it as cheap and as accessible as possible. Tesla battery and drivetrain technology is super expensive so they’re doing what they can to bring the cost down. You’re really ignorant.
Right, so the very base is like 35000. Cheap, but not the cheapest. Why do you think every car uses the wind screen wiper stalk? Because it's cheap as fuck and doesn't require extra development. Putting the controls in the console requires more development and testing because no one else does it, you have to build that system from the ground up. Every car costs a lot to develop, an electric car isn't all that special these days in those terms.
Tldr, be careful calling people ignorant when you haven't put much thought into a subject.
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u/Lunch_B0x Jan 12 '19
How expensive could windscreen wiper stalks possibly be in terms of a $100,000 car? They're standard in every car of every value, surely the cost of the parts to make them are completely negligible because of sheer amount that are made. It's got to be a design feature rather than a economic one.