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> as you've stated was a success since customers like it, it would be dumb to not include it. So... carmaker includes (successful) feature x, y or z in their n

> as you've stated was a success since customers like it, it would be dumb to not include it. So... carmaker includes (successful) feature x, y or z in their new car. And not willing to seem dumb, for competitors the tendency is to include x, y or z as well? That turns x/y/z into checkbox items. And every new car model will feature them. Exactly what I complained about, right? As opposed to going your own way. Or choosing a select subset of features & stick to that. Even if some % of your customers disapprove. Do all cars need motorized windows? Hand cranks used to do the job. But good luck finding a modern car whose designers think so. Clearly not a design choice that varies between brands, but one of those 'checkbox items' for modern cars.

dylan604 3y ago
Well, to start, you chose cup holders which means to me you weren't being very serious. Let's take a better example of touch screen units. One company did it, and others followed. Now, the trendsetters will be the ones removing them. What was the first company to remove the cigarette lighter and ashtrays? Who was the first to add motorized mirrors so they could be adjusted from the driver's seat? Have you actually ever used hand cranked windows? Nobody wants to go back to them. If a company releases a car with hand cranked windows and motorized windows but they see that everyone prefers the motorized windows, why would they continue to offer the hand cranked? I think you're trying to lump a lot of decisions into a category that they don't belong. The manufactures see the numbers and trends. They make decisions. When touch screens came out, everyone thought they were the shiznit. It wasn't until lots of use did people start realizing that the tactile buttons were actually a good thing. There are some misses to be sure, but you act like there's zero research into it. Which just seems immature.

dylan604 3y ago

Well, to start, you chose cup holders which means to me you weren't being very serious. Let's take a better example of touch screen units. One company did it, and others followed. Now, the trendsetters will be the ones removing them. What was the first company to remove the cigarette lighter and ashtrays? Who was the first to add motorized mirrors so they could be adjusted from the driver's seat? Have you actually ever used hand cranked windows? Nobody wants to go back to them. If a company releases a car with hand cranked windows and motorized windows but they see that everyone prefers the motorized windows, why would they continue to offer the hand cranked? I think you're trying to lump a lot of decisions into a category that they don't belong. The manufactures see the numbers and trends. They make decisions. When touch screens came out, everyone thought they were the shiznit. It wasn't until lots of use did people start realizing that the tactile buttons were actually a good thing. There are some misses to be sure, but you act like there's zero research into it. Which just seems immature.