Falling in love is something that we imagine doing with people. But it can also happen with cars – and more often than you might think.
But why is that, exactly? After all, cars are expensive and cost a lot of money to run. They also require frequent repairs, not to mention the continual loan repayments every month.
But the same is true of a lot of things we love in life, including our families. We take a look at why we love cars and what makes them so special to us.
They’re Beautiful
Cars could be any shape. And many are. But it turns out that nature has a role to play in the form that motor vehicles take. The reason some cars are so beautiful has to do with the optimal shape for aerodynamics. In the early days, researchers thought that a simple wedge shape would do the trick. But over the years, they’ve come to realize that there’s much more nuance to it than that. Each time they discover something new about how aerodynamics work, it shows up in the shape of the vehicle. And that affects how they appear.
They Give You Freedom
The last time many of us remember living without the freedom of having a car was when we were children. We relied on other means of getting around, including the bus, walking, and bicycle. It is only when we became adults that we saw the true benefit of life with four wheels. And it was a game-changer. All of a sudden, we could go where we wanted and do as we please. What a difference it made!
The fact that cars give us freedom, therefore, is one of the main reasons why we love them so much. Once you get car insurance and pay road tax, you’re ready to go.
They Are Inspiring
As animals, horses are pretty inspiring creatures. But when it comes to raw power, nothing quite compares to a car. Some models can rocket you and your passengers to 60 mph in under 3 seconds, which is thrilling, to say the least.
They Are Always Changing
Adding to this is the fact that cars are always changing. If you ignore the market for five years and then come back to it later, you discover that everything is different. Vehicles have a wealth of new features that alter how they handle and what it’s like to actually be inside them.
They Remind You Of Your Youth
Growing up, cars were a big feature of many of our childhoods. We loved reading about them in magazines. And many of us want to go back to those days and relive them. Cars are a great way to do that. You can access the past through rose-tinted glasses and experience what life used to be like when things were simpler.
They’re Fun
Lastly, cars are just fun to drive. There’s nothing like cruising down the open road, enjoying the scenery as it passes you by.
