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[RaceBoarder]

McDonald’s is opening a companion chain called CosMc’s that will focus on drinks. Can’t say any of the drinks featured are appetizing to me, but they must’ve tested well somewhere to be on the initial menu.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mcdonal...ois-starbucks/

Yea, this is about 25 minutes from me and has actually been a solid conversation point lately... It seems as if people think it's "fancy" McD's....

I suppose it would be worth a look purely from a curiosity standpoint...

[walrus]

I don't think I'm explaining this correctly. It's not as if you can't swap out the parts. you can. It's that it won't work. So say your head light gets damaged. You can't swap that part out (assuming like most cars you can't just replace a bulb) and have it work.

the headlight has a MAC address and the controller needs to be told what the MAC address is for the new part and then programmed to work. So unless you have access to the controller and the program, you can't repair your own vehicle. Which is likely going to be a problem in Europe and possibly even in the US.

It's like swapping out a person's phone with another phone. You need to know the number to call for the connection to work.

For a long time Indy car shops have been able to pass laws called right to repair. They have made it so car manufacturers must allow the programming and such to be widely available to aftermarket scan tools. Maine just passed it again.

[walrus]

McDonald’s is opening a companion chain called CosMc’s that will focus on drinks. Can’t say any of the drinks featured are appetizing to me, but they must’ve tested well somewhere to be on the initial menu.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mcdonal...ois-starbucks/

Why? Sounds awful to me but I’m surely not their target. Empty calories as if Americans aren’t fat enough.

[dxmnkd316]

This is their McCafe v2.0. McDonald's doesn't have a great track record of making stuff work that doesn't fit between two halves of a bun. Donato's, Chipotle, Boston Market, Pret-a-Manger and McCafe were all supposed to be their big breakout. We'll see how this one goes.

Full disclosure: I was a consultant at McDonald's for 10 years and worked on a variety of store systems. I'm embarrassed to say the Big Mac is my go to fast food burger.

Wait, are you saying Chipotle wasn't a successful breakout?

[TalonsUpPuckDown]

McDonald’s is opening a companion chain called CosMc’s that will focus on drinks. Can’t say any of the drinks featured are appetizing to me, but they must’ve tested well somewhere to be on the initial menu.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mcdonal...ois-starbucks/

This is their McCafe v2.0. McDonald's doesn't have a great track record of making stuff work that doesn't fit between two halves of a bun. Donato's, Chipotle, Boston Market, Pret-a-Manger and McCafe were all supposed to be their big breakout. We'll see how this one goes.

Full disclosure: I was a consultant at McDonald's for 10 years and worked on a variety of store systems. I'm embarrassed to say the Big Mac is my go to fast food burger.

[Spartanforlife4]

McDonald’s is opening a companion chain called CosMc’s that will focus on drinks. Can’t say any of the drinks featured are appetizing to me, but they must’ve tested well somewhere to be on the initial menu.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mcdonal...ois-starbucks/

[dxmnkd316]

Well, this is how a lot of consumer electronics are built. No repairs anymore, you swap out the guts entirely. Much savings on labor costs. Removed PCBs/components are then retested and either salvaged or scrapped.

If it works for TVs, surely it can work on cars!

I don't think I'm explaining this correctly. It's not as if you can't swap out the parts. you can. It's that it won't work. So say your head light gets damaged. You can't swap that part out (assuming like most cars you can't just replace a bulb) and have it work.

the headlight has a MAC address and the controller needs to be told what the MAC address is for the new part and then programmed to work. So unless you have access to the controller and the program, you can't repair your own vehicle. Which is likely going to be a problem in Europe and possibly even in the US.

It's like swapping out a person's phone with another phone. You need to know the number to call for the connection to work.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

But it's gorgeous.

Sadly, they'd probably get rid of Club 49 and actually make us Alaskans pay for bags.

Who knows, perhaps the combined company will come to their senses and finally dump the "Proudly All Boeing" policy*. IMHO, the passenger experience on a 737NG/MAX is poor vs. an A321/321neo.

*I know they won't, I'm playing devil's advocate

[Swansong]

But like, no other car manufacturer does this from what I read. (Grain of salt.) Most use hard wired devices so all you have to do is swap a part in and you're good to go. If you use a network to control the brake lights, you can't just swap it out. You need to bring it down to the dealer and have them re-address the new part.

I can't imagine why any engineer would do this. There is no compelling reason to save the cost of a few hundred (Thousand??) feet of wire vs a networked system.

Well, this is how a lot of consumer electronics are built. No repairs anymore, you swap out the guts entirely. Much savings on labor costs. Removed PCBs/components are then retested and either salvaged or scrapped.

If it works for TVs, surely it can work on cars!

[dxmnkd316]

I came across an interview with a Tesla engineer, albeit from 2018, where he talked about how no "safety" system was hooked to the main profibus chain, however "essential" systems were. So, for example, they could cut your brake lights, but not your brakes.

I will try to find it, I was in a hurry and failed to link it here.

Edit: amazingly, I actually found it again. It's Greek to me, but I am sure our car folks and developers can understand it.

But like, no other car manufacturer does this from what I read. (Grain of salt.) Most use hard wired devices so all you have to do is swap a part in and you're good to go. If you use a network to control the brake lights, you can't just swap it out. You need to bring it down to the dealer and have them re-address the new part.

I can't imagine why any engineer would do this. There is no compelling reason to save the cost of a few hundred (Thousand??) feet of wire vs a networked system.

[Jimjamesak]

If the high price makes things though for Alaska Airlines, they could always consider firing and maybe summarily executing everyone in their advertising department.

But it's gorgeous.

Sadly, they'd probably get rid of Club 49 and actually make us Alaskans pay for bags.

[French Rage]

Kinda surprised that it passed under the radar of everyone but Alaska Airlines has agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines.

The plan seems to be to keep them separate but with the same management.

Kind of weird move since Alaska uses 737s almost exclusively, they finally got rid of their A320s, but Hawaiian uses 717s for their inter-Island routes and A320s, A321s, and A330s for their medium and long routes. Hawaiian also flies long haul international routes to Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and South Korea, something Alaska has never even considered.

If the high price makes things though for Alaska Airlines, they could always consider firing and maybe summarily executing everyone in their advertising department.

[Kepler]

You cut my brake lights that immediately puts me in danger.

Yes, that's why they are essential. I guess the distinction is: failure of a safety system means you will die, failure of an essential system means you may die.

[Kepler]

So, the truck can be hacked at any time by anyone. Nice. I'll never own that piece of ****.

I wonder if the model is also used for their cars. Why would it only be trucks?

Maybe we can hack the thrust on the BFR?

[ScoobyDoo]

I came across an interview with a Tesla engineer, albeit from 2018, where he talked about how no "safety" system was hooked to the main profibus chain, however "essential" systems were. So, for example, they could cut your brake lights, but not your brakes.

I will try to find it, I was in a hurry and failed to link it here.

Edit: amazingly, I actually found it again. It's Greek to me, but I am sure our car folks and developers can understand it.

You cut my brake lights that immediately puts me in danger.