Last summer I noticed a couple of vehicles on the streets near my office building that were sporting a rather odd feature: video screens embedded into the backs of the headrests.
At first glance, this is nothing new; those video screens are now practically standard features on some family SUVs, mini vans, etc. But on these two particular vehicles, the screens were on the headrests of the BACK SEAT passengers! That’s right, the screens were positioned so that none of the car’s occupants could view them, unless you were hanging on to the trunk surface.
I really don’t get this. Is it some attempt to convey status? As in, “I have so much money to waste that I can afford to put two un-useable video screens into my vehicle.” Or maybe they are telling the world, “My videos are so awesome, I am sure that the vehicles behind me would appreciate seeing them, if only for a second or two.” What is the thought process behind this?
Here is another mod I don’t get. One guy whose wife works in my office campus drives a Chevy Impala. He replaced the driver’s door hinge with one of those “scissor” types that tilt up vertically, like a Lamborghini. Apparently he didn’t have enough cash to outfit the passenger door.
And of course, there are the ubiquitous bolted-on rear spoilers. Never mind that ½ of those vehicles probably can’t top 100 mph. A couple of weeks ago I saw one on a relatively new Infinity sedan.
So what weird, illogical modifications are in your neighborhood?