This seems to fit in quite nicely with the capitalist model, following on from other famous mass-produced items such as the Model T Ford which Mr Ford advertised with the line "you can have any color, so long as it's black".
I was considering this the other day when I read about the new air-powered car being produced for the Indian market. What a brilliant idea, in a country where the roads are only differentiated from the land by the difference in dwellings based on them there is very little need for the ability to go from 0 to 100Kph in less than 5 seconds.
Similarly, there is little room for leg room with a billion other people surrounding you.
This also assists in providing an environmentally-friendly solution that will also assist economic growth in a fast developing country where environmental consideration ranks a fairly large last behind staying alive, eating and getting an education.
It does bring me back to my original point though, what if I want an air-powered engine in my current car? I live in a (mostly) developed country, why cant I have more choice? It is all about me!
Just think of the benefits of driving around while blowing into a little hose; you will get a work-out while driving, possibly improve your trumpet playing and it will certainly be a good way of shutting the kids up on long trips.
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