If Web2.0 applied to cars…
- They would only be available in Lime Green, Orange, Hot Pink and Deep Blue. All of which also in gradients.
- Manufacturers would all be named ‘Chryslr’, ‘Mercedoodle’, ‘Dodg3’ or ‘Toyo.ta’
- They wouldn’t blow smoke, they’d blow clouds.
- You would be able to drag and drop the dashboard components with your index finger.
- The car would go smoothly, most of the time, hey, it’s a BETA version after all.
- Your vehicles manual would be written in 24pt Trebuchet. It would also come with 43 bookmarks.
- Your radio would have a clickwheel, and you’d subscribe to feeds, not stations.
- Your only instruments would be the speedometer and fuel gauge – less is more, right?
- Car accidents would start to be called Mashups.
- Talk about sleek curves – the whole body would be a collection of rounded corners.
- They would work fine on all standard roads – an old potholed road may not support them well. Indeed, your whole car could shift 100 pixels or so into the wrong lane.
- When new models came out, you’d need an invite to even see them.
- You’d be able to upgrade the engine wirelessly, using your PDA whilst sipping a latte.
- Ajax would bring out a car cleaning product.
- Most major highways would install rails.
- Lots of small car manufacturers would start up, but GM (GoogleMotors) or Yahoowagon would buy them out.
- Indicators wouldn’t blink, they’d fade in and out.
- Car Clubs would be called Social Networks.