Why More and More Drivers are Saying No to the Bells and Whistles and Choosing Simpler, No-Frills Vehicles
As with most things, the automotive industry has been moving primarily in one direction. Based on the old adage “innovate or get left behind”, car companies have been adding more technology, more screens, more software, and more features packed into every new vehicle, essentially turning cars and trucks into rolling computers. For years, car manufacturers worked to attract customers by adding everything from massive infotainment displays and advanced driver-assistance systems to electronically controlled suspensions and increasingly complicated engine management systems. For most traditional buyers, these advancements are welcome, but a growing number of drivers are starting to ask different questions: What direction is this going towards? Are cars being built to do the drivers job and at which point do they become nothing more than complex appliances? no-frills-vehicles This shift towards a more practical, no-nonsense approach to vehicle ownership is crea...