About this episode

In this episode, Roman Mica and guest Sam Abuelsamid discuss the disconnect between car manufacturers and consumer desires.

( https://www.alltfl.com/ ) Check out our new spot to find ALL our content, from news to videos and our podcasts! In this episode of TFL Car Chat, Roman Mica is joined by a Sam Abuelsamid. Vice President of Market Research at Telemetry and co-host of the Wheel Bearings podcast, Sam brings a wealth of engineering and data-driven insight to a question every car buyer has asked lately: "Why aren't manufacturers listening to us?" From the death of the affordable small car to the industry’s obsession with "luxury" price tags and haptic touchscreens that nobody asked for, Roman and Sam peel back the curtain on why there’s such a massive disconnect between what consumers want and what’s actually hitting the showroom floor. ( http://www.patreon.com/tflcar ) Visit our Patreon page to support the TFL team! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Roman Mica

Guest: Sam Abuelsamid

Topics covered

• automotive industry
• consumer feedback
• market research
• affordable cars
• luxury vehicles
• technology in cars

Keywords

• car manufacturers
• consumer preferences
• market trends
• automotive technology
• luxury cars
• small cars
• haptic touchscreens

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Telemetry, Wheel Bearings, TFL

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