This sort of complexity is why I like pre smog era cars
Turns out it needs an encryption key (who only the dealership has) to get the car to recognize the computer, otherwise it won't even start. I sold it for parts and will never have an automatic BMW again.
According to the transmission guy things have only gotten worse with newer models, particularly Audi/Volkswagen and BMW.
However, the actual practice of applying the now-legal practice to something like you described is far above the technical skill of most automotive shops. Some tuners may be able to do it, so it might be worth asking around and doing some digging if this happens to anyone else.
If that is to much, you can go back to the early 90's or late 80's for systems where only injectors are electronic and based solely on a couple simple sensors (mas air, or o2 sensor) and things like spark advance are still done in with a distributor + vacuum. Its all a question of what you want to tolerate, but the advantages of EFI+electronic spark advance or VVT are immense for both reliability and efficiency.
The charm of a bicycle being mechanically simple is going away...
That reason is that once you have a solenoid, sensors, and a CPU in the mechanism, you have a self-adjusting shifter. The more gears on a derailleur-type system, the tighter the spacing, and the sooner a mechanical shifter needs adjustments or replacement of the cable.
Electronic systems can adjust themselves as needed, offering a massive potential for affordable bicycles to “just work” for people who don’t have the inclination to fiddle with their own adjustments.
I basically aim for just before fly-by-wire became commonplace when considering ICE vehicles. No throttle cable? No way.
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No one is dying because I own and drive this car today. Someone might’ve died mining the lithium for my Tesla however.
This is all to say that your comment is reductive.
And the problem isn’t your gas vehicle that you rarely use, it’s the general concept of everyone from Volkswagen to our local auto sports enthusiasts thinking their smog doesn’t really matter that much.
Does this thinking extend to other activities? The mortality rate for sleeping in non zero after all....
And thanks for the reply, I was wondering what the downvotes were about — my comment apparently was blasé, especially since many miners frequently don’t have much other economic opportunity.
I don't think GP meant it to be personal. But Kant's categorical imperative does work in some cases, so it's worth remembering.