The Facebook page ‘Amazing Cars’ and the memes it shares capture all of this beautifully, reminding us that every vehicle has its own personality. So whether you own a flashy roadster or a reliable old SUV, continue scrolling and let’s laugh at the quirks of the automotive world together. More info: Facebook That year, most households (91.7%) had at least one, 37% of them had two, and another 22.1% of households had three or more. Over the past five years, new cars have cost $41,531 on average, and used ones were $26,042. That’s a 30% price increase for the former and a 40.3% increase for the latter. This allows car manufacturers to offer functions related to safety and security, predictive maintenance, and prognostics, but it also opens the door for companies to collect, share, or sell data related to driving habits and other personal information that people may not want to be shared. Many consumers simply aren’t aware of the fact that their data is being used, or that it’s being used at all. A Salesforce survey of more than 2,000 car owners and lessors in America discovered that few understand the definition of a connected car and what data is being collected. And while drivers may be willing to trade personal data for some benefits — like advanced personalization and cheaper insurance — not knowing how data is being used could leave consumers vulnerable, industry professionals said. Arizona State University Professor David King and two colleagues, Michael Manville at UCLA and Michael Smart at Rutgers, decided to look at the falling socioeconomic status of carless people in the US. In a paper published in 2019, they showed that the poverty rate among carless families rose between 1960 and 2014 but at the same time, the number of poor people with a car increased by 20 percent. The way a car unlocks access to almost everything ensures that most people will, despite the costs, do whatever they can to acquire one. Ultimately, cars have become synonymous with freedom, and maybe that’s why we’re chasing them so much, no matter the cost—they reflect our universal quest for mobility and independence. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
