Title: Volvo's New Car Designed For Women
Post by: rcutler on March 03, 2004, 12:53:58 pm
Take a look here :o
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3528757.stm
And you thought It was a Joke. ;D
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3528757.stm
And you thought It was a Joke. ;D
Title: Re:Volvo's New Car Designed For Women
Post by: Steve Pyro on March 03, 2004, 01:11:55 pm
The text was amusing (or feminist / anti feminist?)
I'm sure this will piss off a lot of competant, capable women - my wife included - who actually know how to open a bonnet, and why!
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The whole front of the car is moulded in one piece which can be removed only by a Volvo mechanic.
"Honestly, the only time I open the bonnet on my car is when I want to fill up washer fluid," said Tatiana Butovitsch Temm.
"Do we need to have a one metre square hatch for that or could we do it in another way?
"So we shifted the filling station for washer fluid to the side of the car, next to where you fill up fuel, and we closed the bonnet for good."
The car should be programmed to discover any problems under the bonnet, then send a message to the garage to let them know.
"Honestly, the only time I open the bonnet on my car is when I want to fill up washer fluid," said Tatiana Butovitsch Temm.
"Do we need to have a one metre square hatch for that or could we do it in another way?
"So we shifted the filling station for washer fluid to the side of the car, next to where you fill up fuel, and we closed the bonnet for good."
The car should be programmed to discover any problems under the bonnet, then send a message to the garage to let them know.
I'm sure this will piss off a lot of competant, capable women - my wife included - who actually know how to open a bonnet, and why!
Title: Re:Volvo's New Car Designed For Women
Post by: hgb on March 03, 2004, 01:13:50 pm
That is a joke, it must be.
> "It is storage, storage and more storage," said Ms Christiansen.
For shoes ?
> And for women with ponytails, there is even a split in the middle of the headrest.
::) ;D
> Volvo will never actually take this car into production, of course.
God bless...
> "It is storage, storage and more storage," said Ms Christiansen.
For shoes ?
> And for women with ponytails, there is even a split in the middle of the headrest.
::) ;D
> Volvo will never actually take this car into production, of course.
God bless...
Title: Re:Volvo's New Car Designed For Women
Post by: Mr. Rick on March 03, 2004, 02:09:16 pm
Volvo is a subsidiary of Ford - well I never knew that!!!!
Cracking idea the ponytail thing, wish they'd thought of that when I was 18 and then in my second flush of youth (and long hair again) at mid-twenties!!!
;D
Cracking idea the ponytail thing, wish they'd thought of that when I was 18 and then in my second flush of youth (and long hair again) at mid-twenties!!!
;D
Title: Re:Volvo's New Car Designed For Women
Post by: pretzel on March 03, 2004, 02:17:21 pm
"So we shifted the filling station for washer fluid to the side of the car, next to where you fill up fuel, and we closed the bonnet for good."
Guaranteed to result in breakdowns galore with water in the fuel, and very perishable wiper blades.....
I can't wait until Sniff Petrol get hold of this.
Guaranteed to result in breakdowns galore with water in the fuel, and very perishable wiper blades.....
I can't wait until Sniff Petrol get hold of this.
Title: Re:Volvo's New Car Designed For Women
Post by: saveloy on March 03, 2004, 02:44:03 pm
i heard a piece on the radio. it's designed for people by wimmin, a touch of the femenist thing going there, as a concept vehicle, Theres a question do wimmin know what a concept is, not my words I hasten to add
Title: Re:Volvo's New Car Designed For Women
Post by: Lazy B'stard on March 04, 2004, 09:33:02 am
They forgot to put armco round it, and why isn't there loads of wrappers and tissues on the floor?? and will that seat get close enough to the wheel? Give a woman a mans job eh::)
Title: Re:Volvo's New Car Designed For Women
Post by: gibberish on March 04, 2004, 09:41:39 am
You can imagine the resale value of such a thing will be crap. Can't see it selling much.
Title: Re:Volvo's New Car Designed For Women
Post by: Steve Pyro on March 04, 2004, 10:38:55 am
You can imagine the resale value of such a thing will be crap. Can't see it selling much.
Some other naive feminist 'Brdget Jones' type will buy it.
Title: Re:Volvo's New Car Designed For Women
Post by: Steve TTTD on March 04, 2004, 10:52:14 am
I suppose that all recovery drivers are going to be trained in front panel removal so they can get the thing running again if a plug lead falls off....
Or is it a 4 wheel lift only?
And how much extra will Volvo charge at service time for panel removal?
Or is it a 4 wheel lift only?
And how much extra will Volvo charge at service time for panel removal?
Title: Re:Volvo's New Car Designed For Women
Post by: Ruptured Duck Motorsport on March 04, 2004, 09:49:40 pm
HTG (Mrs Dreamracers) said "It takes the f**king piss, we spend all this time trying to get away from the girlie stereotype. 'Women can design cars for woman' F**k can they, they design them for girls" (continue along this vein for around 10-15 minutes....)
She wasnt impressed. :o ;D
She wasnt impressed. :o ;D
Title: Re:Volvo's New Car Designed For Women
Post by: gibberish on March 05, 2004, 01:10:36 pm
She wasnt impressed. :o ;D
Sounds like a sensible lady ;D
Title: Re:Volvo's New Car Designed For Women
Post by: nopanic - neil on March 05, 2004, 03:57:53 pm
What colour can you get this car in?
Is it red only certain times of the month?
Is it red only certain times of the month?
Title: Re:Volvo's New Car Designed For Women
Post by: hgb on March 05, 2004, 04:01:01 pm
I wonder what voice the navi system has. ;D
Title: Re:Volvo's New Car Designed For Women
Post by: nopanic - neil on March 05, 2004, 04:09:28 pm
I know, one that is always right................
Title: Re:Volvo's New Car Designed For Women
Post by: Ruptured Duck Motorsport on March 05, 2004, 05:43:28 pm
and slows by shops
Title: Re:Volvo's New Car Designed For Women
Post by: Andy Zarse on March 05, 2004, 06:11:52 pm
I can't wait until Sniff Petrol get hold of this.
http://www.sniffpetrol.com/
Title: Re:Volvo's New Car Designed For Women
Post by: pretzel on March 05, 2004, 11:54:20 pm
Yep, but that is only Bjorn's opinion. What do Agnetha and Anni-Frid think? after all they designed the cushions and other soft furnishings.
(Please note I have nothing to do with ABBA, ABBA appreciation societies or any other manifestation of Swedish pap 'popular music')
(Please note I have nothing to do with ABBA, ABBA appreciation societies or any other manifestation of Swedish pap 'popular music')
