Semiconductor computer chip shortage delaying brand new vans and cars!

[Dan]

New cars can require up to 1400 computer chips to manage various systems, ranging from electric windows to infotainment screens and active driver safety systems.

The shortage of chips stems from the massive drop in car sales and huge increase in demand for computers and other electrical devices in 2020, which diverted production of them away from the automotive sector.

Has anybody been affected by this?

 

[telectrix]

shh.you'll get all the southern poofdahs panic buying chips now. the chippys are already running on taters.

 

[loz2754]

Let's see who will be the first to turn this into a prolonged political debate

 

[telectrix]

where's FatAlan when he's wanted? ??, this has to be a Tory plot.

 

[ferg]

I don't care....

I got my new Van in January and this will all have blown over by the time it's due for changing.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Some 1-2 year old cars are now amore expensive than ordering the same car brand new…crazy

 

[telectrix]

and then face ache crashes. must be due to brexit or another cunning plot by Baldrick Boris. ??