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I would love it if it was economical/possible for repair shops to do "dumb swaps" where they cut out all the "smart" bullshit and give you physical buttons and knobs on your dash.


In my moments of programmer hubris I often think, "It can't be _that_ hard to make an open-source controller for a Hybrid Synergy Drive. It's only two motors and a small engine. Come on!"


Heh. My programmer hubris tells me: difficulty is just a function of time and coffee.




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