>consumers demand more features I don't think customers demand more features as much as governments mandate more [safety] features. Well, maybe some features a

>consumers demand more features I don't think customers demand more features as much as governments mandate more [safety] features. Well, maybe some features are mostly market driven like power windows replacing crank windows and keyless entry. But I believe car companies would build bargain basement death machines if they were legally allowed to. Here's some inflation adjusted average car prices for the US - http://whnt.com/2016/04/25/the-average-car-now-costs-25449-how-much-was-a-car-the-year-you-were-born/ http://whnt.com/2016/04/25/the-average-car-now-costs-25449-h... Cars were the cheapest in the early 70s.