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ultratalklast Saturday at 2:35 PM1 replyview on HN

> Modularity would be great too.

Unfortunately, that wouldn't pad the car companies' margins. What's best for th consumer is generally worse for the company.


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Aurornislast Saturday at 4:06 PM

Cars are highly modular. Parts are shared across as many models as possible. Engine series are designed to last 10-15 years.

The car makers increase their margins by keeping their cars modular.

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