Detroit Auto Show - mini-van as living room!
01-07-07, 11:20 AM
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Detroit Auto Show - mini-van as living room!
- not a troll, but simply a pointer to a news story that unwittingly highlights how unaware auto makers and the general public are about some issues:
mini-van as family living room.
- i mean, i'm not totally anti-car (although i finally got our household to telecommute full-time), but this story is just over the top!
mini-van as family living room.
- i mean, i'm not totally anti-car (although i finally got our household to telecommute full-time), but this story is just over the top!
01-07-07, 11:51 AM
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I don't really see anything wrong with this, unless I'm missing something...
The family vehicle being a living room doesn't mean families are going to drive it more. Maybe Sissy can do her homework in the minivan while it's parked at the local baseball field where her brother is playing a little league game. And besides, it's probably going to be a little too cramped inside to replace a real living room!
The family vehicle being a living room doesn't mean families are going to drive it more. Maybe Sissy can do her homework in the minivan while it's parked at the local baseball field where her brother is playing a little league game. And besides, it's probably going to be a little too cramped inside to replace a real living room!
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Custom vanner's of the 1970's & 80's had this stuff long
before Chrysler did.
before Chrysler did.
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01-07-07, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Tightwad
Custom vanner's of the 1970's & 80's had this stuff long
before Chrysler did.
before Chrysler did.
01-07-07, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by pmseattle
I can´t wait to see ¨innovations¨ such as shag carpeting and waterbeds in the back, and murals of galloping horses painted on the side.
01-07-07, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by linux_author
- not a troll, but simply a pointer to a news story that unwittingly highlights how unaware auto makers and the general public are about some issues:
mini-van as family living room.
- i mean, i'm not totally anti-car (although i finally got our household to telecommute full-time), but this story is just over the top!
mini-van as family living room.
- i mean, i'm not totally anti-car (although i finally got our household to telecommute full-time), but this story is just over the top!
Seating that rotated 180 degrees, televisions and provisions for GPS mapping if it ever came to be.
And even then that was hardly innovative back then. Kustom cars had swivel seats and even the lowly VW transporter had them available as a factory option.
In the 70's Vans were rolling bedrooms. I guess they have moved up town.
01-07-07, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by pmseattle
I can´t wait to see ¨innovations¨ such as shag carpeting and waterbeds in the back, and murals of galloping horses painted on the side.
01-08-07, 05:57 AM
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My VW van has the rear facing middle seats and table thing. While Chrysler goes on to "invent" things that VW has done for years, I will admit it's very useful for family trips and for kids doing homework. My wife is a girl scout leader and hauls the little darlings to different activities occasionally. The girls really love the conversation pit, and actually fight over who gets to ride in it.
On the car free front, most european light rail have passenger cars set up this way to make it easier to work or play while riding to where ever. It's a valid design.
Az
On the car free front, most european light rail have passenger cars set up this way to make it easier to work or play while riding to where ever. It's a valid design.
Az
01-08-07, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by dynodonn
When it comes to Japanese custom vans, somehow I feel that something got lost in the translation.
01-08-07, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by dynodonn
When it comes to Japanese custom vans, somehow I feel that something got lost in the translation.
01-08-07, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dynodonn
When it comes to Japanese custom vans, somehow I feel that something got lost in the translation.
01-08-07, 03:26 PM
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Yawn. Another car thread on the carfree forum. Take it someplace else!
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Originally Posted by Roody
Yawn. Another car thread on the carfree forum. Take it someplace else!
