Disruptions: For Teenagers, a Car or a Smartphone?
By NICK BILTON November 20, 2011
The auto industry has a lot of problems. It has to worry about workers' pension and health care costs, too-frequent recalls and the rising cost of gas. I think there is something else that should concern the automakers.
It's the [smartphone].
Teenagers love smartphones, and getting one has become a rite of passage. A driver's license? Like, whatever.
It seems unlikely, but at least one auto company is paying attention.
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