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Harder to make cars look different
Posted by Bruce [Email] (more from Bruce) on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:22:27
In Reply to: I can't say I disagree., B Millar
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, Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:41:25
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It is getting harder to make cars look different for 3 main reasons:
1) Aerodynamics: For fuel efficiency you need them so don't expect to see a production car with "fins" anytime soon.
2) Need to meet many different countries safety standards, such as ever notice why all of those European cars have very upright grills? It is to meet Europe pedestrian protection standards, so the grill and hood have to come up to a certain height, so any impact would be at thigh level and not lower on the leg.
3) Need to design cars that will appeal to many different markets. There was a lot of hoopla when Honda said they designed the latest Civic to appeal to the Chinese market, I am betting the Buick was too. And remember all that discussion on this board around Ford finally building "World Cars".
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Posts in this Thread:
- New Saab 9-5 brochure!, Paul H, Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:28:08
- Re: New Saab 9-5 brochure!, RPP, Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:02:38
- Nice brochure! I'll get flamed for this,, Noel, Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:32:12
- Re: No flames from me..., Street, Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:56:21
- Beautiful instrument cluster, usaw, Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:45:22
- Well OK, ursaw, Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:50:16
- Flame on, No Snaab, Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:15:06
- I can't say I disagree., B Millar
, Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:41:25- Harder to make cars look different, Bruce, Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:22:27 <-- Viewing This Message
- Pedestrian Safety... ugh., B Millar
, Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:32:09- Re: Pedestrian Safety... ugh., David Ingram, Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:10:20
- Okay sorry, I was out of line., B Millar
, Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:59:52 - Different opinion here......, MI-Roger
, Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:55:59 - Re: Pedestrian Safety... ugh., jeff in MD, Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:24:00
- I personally think the wagon's lines are better, Paul H, Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:36:48
- Re: I'll get flamed for this,, turbocon86, Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:34:24
- Hey that's my link!! nm, B Millar
, Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:03:14
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