Car Culture

The articles in Car Culture were very interesting. In the Prius-Hummer War article I found it intriguing that many singers and actors/actresses who make millions of dollars flash their cheap Priuses around Hollywood. One would think that in today's ego driven culture that all celebrities would spend a lot of money on their cars, but it is apparent that many stars still dare to be different. This is somewhat hard to believe but by doing this is hopefully others will take notice. They are role models, meaning people admire and look up to them, so if they do not have the flashiest of cars and do not get caught up in all of the material possessions, then neither will the majority of the public. This is not saying that all celebs have these inexpensive cars, because they don't, but the general public takes heed in what they drive. Everyone wants to have what the rich and famous have however, I don't forsee there being an overhaul of prospective car owners trading in their Beamer or Lexus for a Prius.