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There is reason to believe these cars can be sold in the lucrative metal export market, so it's not a total waste. Perhaps our old cars will help build the new
by j2d2 17y ago
There is reason to believe these cars can be sold in the lucrative metal export market, so it's not a total waste. Perhaps our old cars will help build the new chinese infrastructure.
I agree, it seems quite wasteful, but how wasteful remains to be seen.
- run4yourlives 17y agoIdeally, I think what you want is an upgradable car, like a jet fighter, that can maintain a single body and have replaceable components. I don't think we'll ever get that though because consumers are too fickle, and there is no real benefit to the manufacturer.
- frossie 17y agoYes, even for cars with significant onboard user-oriented software systems (like the Prius) there is no upgrade path. It seems we are currently in the "early cellphone" phase, rather than the "iPhone" era where automotive software is concerned.