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The real problem is cars are "done" from a UX point of view but the automotive industry has to artificially manufacture innovation to claim progress and/or supe
by hgs3 3y ago
The real problem is cars are "done" from a UX point of view but the automotive industry has to artificially manufacture innovation to claim progress and/or superiority and the automotive employees need to justify their paychecks.
Instead of the phony innovations, they should focus on the backend: figure out how to make vehicles cheaper, more fuel efficient, and eco-friendly.
- neuralRiot 3y agoThe problem is 2 faced. Quality doesn’t sell as features do and why would someone sell a product for $10 when it can be sold for $50.
- hgs3 3y ago> Quality doesn’t sell as features do Isn't the linked article a counterpoint as folks are complaining of too many features? Consumers should be able to find a vehicle that meets there needs. If this isn't happening, then that means the market lacks competition. > why would someone sell a product for $10 when it can be sold for $50 In a competitive market prices would never go up. In anything, competition should make them drop. The problem is the startup cost to enter the automotive industry is too high. Consider if someone wanted to mass produce cheaper vehicles, even for a niche audience, they need millions (maybe billions) to enter the market. If the startup cost can't be lowered, then perhaps the automotive industry needs trust busting.
- voakbasda 3y ago> … perhaps the automotive industry needs trust busting. We talking about the same auto industry that received TARP and other bailouts from the government? Yeah, I am afraid the trust busting ship may have sailed here.