Cars are status symbols in large part because they are advertised as such. If pe...

		onemoreact on Dec 8, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Unintended Effects of Driverless Cars Cars are status symbols in large part because they are advertised as such. If people buy fewer cars you will see a lot less car advertising which will directly reduce the status symbol effect. See: Pocket watches > wrist watches > cell phones.