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When did this become normal? Just another sign of political polarization? I drive a Tesla and a Beetle. I couldn't care less what cars others drive, Teslas or n
by atonse 3y ago
When did this become normal? Just another sign of political polarization? I drive a Tesla and a Beetle. I couldn't care less what cars others drive, Teslas or not. (Apart from the novelty of "hey that's an interesting car, what's it like?" sort of stuff)
I find that kind of thing to say more about the people doing the disapproving than of the ones driving certain cars. Doesn't it sound absurd to "disapprove" of people based on a car they drive (an entirely personal choice of product that doesn't affect anyone/anything).
- JohnFen 3y agoIn the US, anyway, there's a strong tendency for people to choose the car they drive as a signifier for what sort of subculture (not always political) they identify with. I'm not expressing agreement with that sort of thing, just saying what I've been noticing over the past couple of years.
- ovulator 3y agoYeah, when you see a Honda CR-V or Toyota Camry driving down the road you know exactly why those people bought those cars, they are one of THEM.
- myroon5 3y agoMost American vehicle sales are no longer sedans. The most popular choices, trucks, have more cultural affiliation: https://www.bestbrokers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Prices-of-the-most-popular-cars-in-the-US-chart-1.png https://www.bestbrokers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Price... https://images-stag.jazelc.com/uploads/theautopian-m2en/epa-production-share-chart-e1704934857211-1024x980.jpg https://images-stag.jazelc.com/uploads/theautopian-m2en/epa-...