Technicians (Mechanics...) should become the new engineers because only creative thinking will solve these problems. That's what I wanted to title this video
It wasn't engine work, but I worked on a friends Hyundai Elantra that had the bights for the head lights stop working. The car had less than 10k miles on it. Come to find out, all new Elantras use a lens on a servo to adjust the focal point of the light to simulate just having an extra bulb in the head lamp assembly. The servo hooks onto a gear that is made out of ABS with no fiberglass reinforcement so the gear melts half the time after prolonged usage if you commute a long way on back roads at night. Oh by the way, this is one of the only parts not covered on their warranties. I replaced the entire assembly twice for her ($400) before just giving up. I ended up drilling a hole in to the assembly, gluing the lens in place and adding a new fuse and wire lead. Then I ended up having to 3d print an attaching assembly to hold a new light that would serve for brights. I had to figure out how the heck to rewire the servo circuit to trigger a relay instead which was an entire other rabbit hole. The lights have never had a problem minus the occasional bulb replacement since and its been 60k+ miles now. But seriously, why do modern engineers try to reinvent the wheel for everything?? I don't even work on cars for a living. I work in software engineering and I see the same thing happening. The same programs need more RAM, more CPU resources just to do the same thing that it did 10 years ago. What does windows 7 do that windows 10 doesn't? Why does the same web page need 60MBs to load when it only need 1-3MB 10 years ago. All this bad engineering is going to catch up to us at some point. It really worries me to be honest.
very innovative and smart what you did. did you see if there where any aftermarket headlights that had no servos in them? all of this tech is supposed to be the future, but the future is looking pretty grim considering servos in headlights are uterly pointless. technology is being cranked out like hotcakes and we don't have any plans to streamline what we have and instead we changed things that don't need to be changed and call it "progress". people are becoming stupid and cars are catering to those types of people because of government standards and greed. it worries me too
they want you to buy cars like people buy phones, you dump everything you have to buy a brand new one then after a few years you replace it for the newest hot thing and are designed to not be repaired or maintained
"MATH is MATH" moment from the incredibles2... the auto/transportation industry is lackluster and has coincided with the overall metal industry which is also becoming more of a joke. You're right about the potential among technicians becoming engineers. It's similar to metalworkers having more engineer principles, and this position of power will give you much more leverage. The pendulum will swing back to the workers but we have to read more and learn more about practical methods ourselves before the knowledge is forgotten
and you dont even get into the stress levels of car problems. what it does to us psychologically. before i bought my current 28 year old car (intentional), i had more recent models. just knowing that goddamn check engine light could pop on any time - added a whole nother level of stress because we are a check to check family. a water pump in february, dips into christmas. then you have arguments with the old lady on how or who we take the car to - to get fixed. it's just this never ending laundry list of HELL on earth. you couldnt buy me a new car nowadays. wont take it
Man when you said that we’re gonna start putting different engines in different cars, I felt that because as an example for a Q50 turbo engine swap is like $10,000 if you put the older versions engine, you’re probably gonna get up till like three to $4000 with the wiring harness and everything else needed it going to run even better putting the old engine in the new car with the new transmission than the new engine
hell, for some cars id even run carburetors just because of the fact that i can manually control how my engine runs. every new generation of car takes more and more away from consumer control. and people who use there cars like utensils are confused on why they cant afford new cars and why repairs are expensive. the generation toyota tacoma before the latest one out now was perfect. WHY DID THEY CHANGE IT. its unnecessary changes for what. they aren't more efficient. they are more problematic. so what, people are more addicted to apple car play then actual vehicle repair costs and reliability?
You’d better not live in an emission enforced area or find a way to register the car elsewhere. The feds and states will attack any automotive business accused of changing any part of a car even remotely related to the emission system. YET they will never regulate a right to repair standard to protect consumers. Now ask yourself: Who represents the consumer while manufacturers send in their donations and lobbyists to the legislature? This why I: A) Left the auto industry permanently and B) Only own cars that are about the same age as me.
The vehicle companies slammed the hood on the average joe years ago , forcing average joe to go to mechanic Jim. Now Jim is incrementally being forced out.
@@ryandeboer9584 but wouldn't it be great if instead of owning a car, you simply rented one from the state or dealership?? they could handle all the maintenance for a small monthly fee! why bother shopping around for the best deal, just come to us and give us your money
