why don’t truck and car companies (like Ford) make new trucks with new technology that look like the older models everyone loves?
Paraphrasing here, "if I had asked my customers what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse" -Henry Ford
The Short Answer
Paraphrasing here, "if I had asked my customers what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse" -Henry Ford
Analysis
Key Concepts: Paraphrasing, asked, customers
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Is there a simple explanation for why truck and car companies (like ford) make new trucks with new technology that look like the older models everyone loves?
Paraphrasing here, "if I had asked my customers what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse" -Henry Ford
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