Can Cars Operate Without Chips?
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Only purely mechanical vehicles produced in the early stages do not require chips, whereas modern cars need them. Here are the specific details: Chip Shortage: This has become a global industrial issue, with some even referring to it as the "21st-century electronic oil crisis." This is not an exaggeration. As intelligence levels continue to rise, chips have permeated every aspect of daily life, and a shortage of chips can severely impact production and daily activities. The automotive manufacturing industry, as a pillar of the global economy, has been particularly affected. Repeated pandemic outbreaks and chip shortages have led international giants like Volkswagen, Toyota, Ford, and General Motors to announce multiple production cuts or temporary shutdowns to alleviate the issue. Domestic brands have also been impacted, with popular models from BYD, Geely, Great Wall, and Changan experiencing indefinitely extended order cycles. Impact: If a car were to operate without any chips, the most basic consequence would be a loss of intelligence and comfort. Currently, most cars on the market come equipped with a significant degree of intelligent and technological features. Beyond the common multimedia infotainment systems that rely on chips for processing, functions such as auto start-stop, smart keys, lighting control, power windows, electric power steering, power seat adjustment, seat heating, and air conditioning systems all require chips to process electrical signal commands. Over two decades ago, cars entered the era of electronic control, where electronic functions, in most cases, cannot directly control the vehicle. Instead, they rely on chips to issue commands for the car to perform corresponding actions.
