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Everyone can make a good car now, they are a commodity now. So to differentiate in the market you turn to nonsense (pointless features you can talk about) and
by jackmott42 3y ago
Everyone can make a good car now, they are a commodity now. So to differentiate in the market you turn to nonsense (pointless features you can talk about) and obfuscation (confusing pricing and options and fees, ala airlines)
- hotpotamus 3y agoI'd say warranty is the feature I'm most interested in.
- flagrant_taco 3y agoI'd much rather have a reliably car than a solid warranty. If fewer creature comforts get me there then count me in.
- davidthewatson 3y agoThat's right... commodity fetishism manufacturing consent: https://www.alexanderrea.com/project/mcdonalds-happy-world/ https://www.alexanderrea.com/project/mcdonalds-happy-world/ Because what could be more fun than praying for autonomy at speed in a self-driving car while ordering a happy meal? I'm happy they stopped at the concept. Given the lack of regulation, I'm surprised we don't have drones dropping happy meals through moon-roofs in traffic like turkeys-via-chopper on WKRP in Cincinnati.
- def_true_false 3y agoDoes the word 'good' have a different meaning in the US? Your car manufacturers barely manage to compete in the segment protected by the chicken tax tariff... Some do a decent job in luxury EVs.