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Originally Posted by Adam_L
Didn't it cost something to the manufacturer to develop the said technology in the first place ( man power / hours, technology, planning, etc) ? Then that total cost is then divided among the units of cars that are sold with that technology ( to then recoup costs / initial and continual investment). Am I off base here, not thinking correctly?
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Not completely off base but you've missed a big point. The cost of all this new nanny gadgetry is built into the price of
ALL models produced by the manufacturer, not just the models that have it.
The twins price tags are not just due to their low volume but also because a percentage of it goes back to cover R&D used on other models.