[betaby]

> Cars last longer now

Honda from 2005 could last 10 years in Quebec and Honda from 2015 could last 10 years. I don't have huge stats, but it seems that cars are about as reliable today as they were 20 years ago. I didn't notice them to be more reliable.

[riku_iki]

particularly honda hybrids are simpler and more reliable than ice versions, so probably will last longer.

[jbaber]

How is it possible that a hybrid, which contains an ICE, is simpler than just an ICE?

[riku_iki]

honda hybrids don't have transmission, ICE generates power which feeds electrical motor, which is much simpler and reliable tech, and because battery buffers power, ICE works in much more low stress mode too, it doesn't need to produce power peaks to accelerate.

[jbaber]

Makes sense to me. I remembered hybrids degrading to a regular transmission when the battery was low. Sounds like if the battery were drained the ICE goes straight into electricity generation?