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Originally Posted by MAC
really? i thought manual stuff was lighter than automatic..
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I'm not engineer, but I think when you weigh in everything it takes to have electric accessories, it ends up weighing more. For example, when you have electric windows, mirrors, locks, etc., there has to be a body control module that controls these features (don't ask me why they need these now since there used to be power windows that didn't need a computer to tell it to go up and down.) All that extra wiring, computers, and so-on add up to more than a simple mechanical system. If you've ever looked at manual lock mechanisms you'll have a better idea what I'm trying to say. Heck, I'm sure a bigger battery and alternator are required too for the extra electrical demand of these items, so again, in the end, I think these are some reasons why electric accessories are heavier.
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong
