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Originally Posted by patw
I also can't understand why two complex metal structures are somehow cheaper than a plastic ECU + injectors + sensors  |
Well, you said it right there; the electronics. Electronics are expensive! The ECU and sensors are not plastic, but are covered it plastic. There is a lot of work that goes into designing computers and computer systems.
Also, this is comparing something from the 1880's to something almost all cars didnt have until 100 years later.