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shared by Molly Brookshire on 29 Apr 14 - No Cached

It's not that removing pumps makes for an inherently better vehicle. It is that automakers desperately want to improve fuel economy on the coming generation of vehicles. And that means ending the standard engineering practice of running various pumps off of engine power, like so many extension chords plugged into a wall socket. Fewer devices draining power from the engine means better fuel economy.
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Bosch is also preparing to begin supplying a clutch-by-wire system called the eClutch.
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Wire-based driving systems themselves require fewer moving parts
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Having fewer parts would simplify a vehicle's manufacturing process
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That means potentially lower development costs.
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Having fewer parts also translates to reduced vehicle weight, which appeals to automakers straining to meet fuel economy targets
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"There's no question that X-by-wire technology will bring all sorts of benefits to the industry," he says. "But automakers will really have to work hard at making sure their customers are willing to come along with them."
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