I thought they were ugly. Anyway, cars look alike today because they have to meet mileage standards, so they have to be aerodynamic. Also they have to meet safety standards with crumple zones and whatnot, which tends to make them look alike. There are not many ways to solve engineering problems.
Passenger airplanes in the 1920s and 30s were distinctive looking. Now they all look pretty much alike, because they as aerodynamic as possible. The last one that looked distinctive to me was the Lockheed Constellation. It was a thing of beauty, unlike 1970s automobiles.
I think they were ugly because they were dysfunctional. They were not aerodynamic. They were not safe. They were difficult to drive. I think a machine that works well, looks good. The two qualities go hand in hand.
I thought they were ugly. Anyway, cars look alike today because they have to meet mileage standards, so they have to be aerodynamic. Also they have to meet safety standards with crumple zones and whatnot, which tends to make them look alike. There are not many ways to solve engineering problems.
Passenger airplanes in the 1920s and 30s were distinctive looking. Now they all look pretty much alike, because they as aerodynamic as possible. The last one that looked distinctive to me was the Lockheed Constellation. It was a thing of beauty, unlike 1970s automobiles.
I think they were ugly because they were dysfunctional. They were not aerodynamic. They were not safe. They were difficult to drive. I think a machine that works well, looks good. The two qualities go hand in hand.