Originally Posted by clearedtoreenter
Speaking as a fully paid up member of the largely educated, why in the year 2017 do I still need to manage the mixture knob at all?
A few reasons. 1) Complexity (and therefore increased weight and maintenance costs), 2) Compliance costs (i.e certification) and 3) People like their C172 the way they are (see C177 discussion earlier in this thread).
If you want FADEC and Toyota-like carefree engine management, buy a Cirrus. But be prepared to pay and pay and pay...