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EVs Could Last Nearly Forever—If Car Companies Let Them
(www.theatlantic.com)
This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.
Oof.
In the defense of engineers, they are usually trying to optimize around a few more variables than ability to stand. Cost is a big one.
...If it's well engineered.
You don't need to defend the engineers.
The expression is saying that engineers build bridges that are efficient and cost effective.
Although I do believe the full quote ends with "bridge that almost collapses", which would make it more clear.