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New cars, trucks last longer and carmakers hustle to improve interiors

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New cars, trucks last longer and carmakers hustle to improve interiors

Cars are lasting longer than ever. While that's good for owners, it’s bad for the interior of the vehicle, where stains, cracks and outmoded electronics can undermine the overall driving experience.

So automakers and suppliers are being forced to rethink the way they make everything, from seat fabrics to door coatings to infotainment systems. Everything must be designed for the long haul.

The Best and Worst U.S. Places to Live Car-Free – CityLab

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The Best and Worst U.S. Places to Live Car-Free – CityLab

Going car-free is a definite trend. Cars are expensive to own, maintain, and insure. They take a heavy toll on the environment. And not having a car can say something about a person’s identity.

But being able to go without a car isn’t just a matter of personal commitment—it depends a lot on where you live. Some cities are denser, have much better transit, and are more walkable and bike-able than others.

 

Buffalo’s first big license plate problem, 1948 – The Buffalo News

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Buffalo’s first big license plate problem, 1948 – The Buffalo News

As Buffalonians and people all across New York State deal with an epidemic of license plate peeling, it's worth remembering that this is not the first time plate problems have popped up. In 1948, the problem wasn’t with the paint peeling off the plates — it was with plates peeling off bumpers.

Despite the fact that New York required new license plates every year in the 1940s, Buffalo Police Detective Sergeant Guy Dewey, who was the head of Buffalo’s Auto Theft Division, had hundreds of valid 1948 tags piled up in his office by midsummer.