A few things about cars.. of features and promos around here in India.
First.. Volkswagon launched Ameo, the sedan... Following is the first two lines of promo on the inernet:
'The result of German engineering with an Indian heart is here! Say Namaste to the Volkswagen Ameo. With automatic rain sensing wipers. So that unpredictable showers never catch you by surprise'.
Catching you by surprise? Really ! If a rain catches you by surprise.. you are in no condition to drive mate ! That reminds me, Donald Norman (from the 'Design of Everyday Things' fame) somewhere said, Rain Sensing Wipers are one of the stupidest things ever invented by mankind. (not his words exactly... but something to that effect).
Gets you thinking... automatic wipers, voice command switches, steering mounted this and that... all things that make human body more and more immobile. Anybody who does long distance (or long duration) driving should know, that is a recipe for discomfort, fatigue and disaster. Seats too.. Bucket seats !, side support.. am sure side head support to keep your head straight soon.... and ample LEG Room... just see what THAT has done to seat depths. Look at the 'Brezza' back seat. it's just a small bench.. and other models too.
Do designers still remember what is Comfort and Fatigue. We essentially sit on two point loads. See seat pressure maps... see the human skeletal structure.. look up Ischial Tuberosities. We would shift our bums every now and then, if we had to sit for more than 30 mins in one posture. And driver seat consoles are becoming a place for static loading increasingly.... Comfort OR Safety.. or is it comfort really ?
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