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as I walked out of Publix the other day, I noticed
Nov 29, 2022, 8:58 AM
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the parking lot looked pretty much like this:
A parking lot full of cars that look exactly the same. Only differences were color shades and manufacturer badges. Horrific. Sure wasn't hard to spot my Wrangler amongst the sea of clone cars.
This article is a few years old, but interesting nonetheless. Why we live in a zombie-mobile world.
https://medium.com/swlh/the-zombie-mobile-b03932ac971d The Zombie-mobile “Remember when we were kids? Each car looked so different, so unique unto itself. This is just oatmeal.” — Jerry Seinfeld What if I told you that after a hundred years of rigorous competition, car…
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I saw this on Twitter literally yesterday or the day before
Nov 29, 2022, 9:06 AM
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Convergent evolution?
Nov 29, 2022, 9:11 AM
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Or scared auto execs unwilling to take a chance on unique design.
I think the Aztec debacle along with the Pacer etc has them taking the safe route
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Orange Immortal [64123]
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as the article states, it lessens the decision-making
Nov 29, 2022, 9:22 AM
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of the buying public, someone who really wants to own a truck AND a sports car, but needs a station wagon to haul the kids around, and also wants to avoid the embarrassing stigma of driving a mini-van. These vehicles basically satisfy both wants and needs into a vehicle that isn't soul-castrating.
To satisfy consumers who couldn’t decide between a truck, car, van, or SUV, a new category was created. It is called the crossover. The crossover is the ultimate one-size-fits-all product. It is a truck without being a truck. It is a car without being a car. It is an SUV without being an SUV. It is a minivan without being a minivan. It is fast, yet fuel-efficient, yet powerful, yet roomy, yet safe. It is as if the car companies took the wish-list of every consumer type and frankensteined it all together in a single vehicle.[/i
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Safety and fuel economy regs mainly responsible***
Nov 29, 2022, 9:27 AM
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Clemson Sports Icon [57922]
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^^^ My thoughts as well***
Nov 29, 2022, 9:31 AM
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Clemson Sports Icon [59419]
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There are only so many possible variations of the shape.
Nov 29, 2022, 9:32 AM
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It's like sneakers: They all have the same general shape because they all have the same general purpose. There aren't many opportunities to distinguish themselves.
Cars' colors are another story. Most cars are either white, silver, gray, or black. In isolation, cars look really classy in those colors (or shades - are they even colors?), but in a sea of similarly toned vehicles they just disappear.
In 1997, Toyota introduced the 4th generation Camry. And they ruined it, in my opinion. It was exceptionally boring, but guess what? It quickly became the best selling car in America. Apparently dullness sells.
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I'm not sure why, but it's really hard to find a car that
Nov 29, 2022, 1:04 PM
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doesn't have black leather interior right now. Is there a shortage on tan/brown cows now?
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