Why did cars stop being square?
Why did cars stop being square? It turns out it was largely due to three interrelated factors: European style trends, a government-mandated push for fuel economy, and new technologies that allowed manufacturers to more easily design and create curved shapes.
Why did cars lose their style?
Why did cars lose their style in the 1980s? The primary contributor to styling change from the 1970s to the 1980s was downsizing due to more stringent fuel efficiency mandates. This resulted in a radical styling change for established and familiar vehicle models sometimes to unrecognizable shapes.