Just the other day I read an article about how the average size and weight of cars have increased significantly in the past 60 years, both in Germany and the US.
I have a screenshot (in german):
I wonder whether there is a common reason, for why both software and cars seem to undergo "bloating" right now.
Maybe, it is because we live in a time where we don't appreciate making efficient use of resources anymore.
But maybe somebody has other ideas?
So what's it got to do with this community?
I wonder, whether, if we find an efficient solution to the obesity of cars, maybe that would lead to an efficient solution against software bloat as well?
I'd also like to add that, at least in the US, a reason why cars are getting bigger is due to emissions regulations. The regulations are more lax with bigger vehicles like SUVs, so car manufacturers decided to just make cars bigger instead of more fuel efficient. For them, the better safety is likely just a bonus.