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[+] -7 points 10 months ago (3 children)

"If they break", oh yes, let's fund a strawman.

Go see what a broken mirror costs today.

Glass alone, if heated (many are) $100+. Actual motorized mirror: $300+. Then there's painting to match.

Cameras would be smaller, less likely to get damaged, and are pretty commodity tech these days.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago

    It ain't the glass that costs. It's the sleek custom designed shape of the housing that costs all that money. Not the mirror.

    A plain round simple mirror that is externally mounted is cheap and easy to replace. But it won't make your car look as fast or as cool.

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago

    "If they break", oh yes, let's fund a strawman.

    ...you don't think car parts break? Or are you the type to just get a new one every few years so you've never experienced it?

    Glass alone, if heated (many are) $100+. Actual motorized mirror: $300+. Then there's painting to match.

    Who exactly is the one building a strawman, here? 🤔 sources, please

    Cameras would be smaller, less likely to get damaged, and are pretty commodity tech these days.

    Fair, debatable, and fair. Definitely not cheaper than a mirror, though. Maybe on a luxury car, absolutely not on anything more common.

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