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What is going wrong with cars these days?

In touch-screens, software and headlights, electronics are making cars more complex, which makes them harder to fix. And this hikes the cost of repairs.

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Just as technology has spread into home appliances (internet-connected fridges) and clothing (devices that analyze our blood oxygen), it has invaded vehicles. Cars are now entangled with electronics. That's a help and a hindrance.

Of course, the more complex something is, the more chance it can go awry and the more unintended consequences can ensue.

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Ask a Mechanic is written by Brian Early, a Red Seal-certified automotive technician. You can send questions to wheels@thestar.ca

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