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Kars4Kids is back in the news with a CA advertising ban

knapfordsouthern1 said:
Of course, these ads really started ramping up when Cash For Clunkers was a thing.
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I remember that. It started during the recession about 15 years ago.

Before then, I used to see lots of rather old cars on the roads (especially older, full sized SUVs), but after that, most of those cars basically disappeared. I still see one occasionally, but not nearly like I used to.

Those old clunkers, for what it's worth, are much more unique and interesting to look at. And of course there's almost none of that anymore because most new cars look virtually identical regardless of make, right down to the styling cues and body lines (I realize there's only so many ways to design a car, but surely they can be more interesting than this?)

At least this is so around the San Francisco Bay Area, where it feels like every other car is a Tesla (talk about boring looks!)

What does this have to do with AM radio? I don't know.

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cc333 said:
Before then, I used to see lots of rather old cars on the roads (especially older, full sized SUVs), but after that, most of those cars basically disappeared. I still see one occasionally, but not nearly like I used to.
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The average age of vehicles on the road continues to increase. And they're better-built and longer-lasting than they were decades ago. In the 1980s, a typical 10-year-old car was a worn-out relic with rust, peeling paint, and an engine that burned oil. Now a lot of 10-year-old cars still look and drive like they're brand new.

Oh, and if your mailman still drives one of the boxy Grumman LLV trucks that are just now starting to be replaced by new trucks, it's at least 32 years old -- those were last manufactured in 1994.
 


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