It’s a federal requirement for all US vehicles under 10,000 lbs to have a backup camera. It was supposed to go in effect in 2014 but was delayed to 2018. So, nearly every car made after 2013 has a backup camera and all after 2018 do (sans weight caveat).
There are exceptions to every rule but low tech generally is more reliable just by the nature of it.
Naturally aspirated and port injection means no turbo and no high pressure fuel pump to fail. Two less components statistically reduces the chance of failure. This is particularly true for complicated components.
To add fuel to the fire both turbochargers and high pressure fuel pumps not only fail but they can also cause collateral damage to the engine. See Audi cam driven HPFP with a bucket instead of a roller that inevitably fails and sends metal bits all through the head. Or a failed turbo compressor seal that allows engine oil from the bearing housing into compressor housing and feeds into the engine potentially using up all the engine oil if not addressed.
There are exceptions to every rule but low tech generally is more reliable just by the nature of it.
Naturally aspirated and port injection means no turbo and no high pressure fuel pump to fail. Two less components statistically reduces the chance of failure. This is particularly true for complicated components.
To add fuel to the fire both turbochargers and high pressure fuel pumps not only fail but they can also cause collateral damage to the engine. See Audi cam driven HPFP with a bucket instead of a roller that inevitably fails and sends metal bits all through the head. Or a failed turbo compressor seal that allows engine oil from the bearing housing into compressor housing and feeds into the engine potentially using up all the engine oil if not addressed.
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