03-25-2013, 05:57 PM
teejay Wrote:Pretty slow news day in these parts , so front page of the local rag had an article on car design for us old farts.......a study at University of Michigan talking about designing a car with specific people in mind . Apparently many of the major car manufacturers are atleast looking into this since the old fart population ( i.e. baby boomers ) is going to double in the next 10 years .
Hmmm, and old persons car . Although the article wasn't really specific it was a fairly interesting read , but I couldn't help myself ....posted a letter to the editor suggesting that while an old persons car was an interesting idea , why don't they spend their money on an "idiots car " design ...for texters and cell phone users . I'm sure my letter won't amuse a lot of young people out there .
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Logical, since manufacturers have been catering to specific niche markets and specific demographics since the day they were invented.