• dogslayeggs@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    As much as I appreciate that added bit of flash and glamour of chrome, the health problems from dealing with that shit are nassssssty. I also feel like the younger generations of purchasers are looking less for chrome than my generation.

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      Lol that is probably the real answer. The Young’s don’t like the look of it so they are not using it

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      I’m 30, it’s not that I don’t want chrome, it’s more like I don’t care either way and I’m not paying more for it because I just don’t care about it

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    At least at one major auto maker, environmental and serious health concerns are outweighing its aesthetic appeal.

    Suuurree they are. Hasn’t chromium getting more expensive over the past couple years? I’m guessing this sudden concern about the environment and the health of the workers will save them quite a bit of money in the long term.

    Still, credit where credit is due, at least this cost cutting measure that actually has positive benefits for once.

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      Here in Detroit, Stellantis just asked for their factory to be allowed to pollute more, despite neighbors pushing back at how much they already pollute.

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    It’s also very expensive compared to other finish options like plating or different types of paint. I would be surprised if price wasn’t also a factor.

    (source: I used to work in metal fabrication)

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      I would be surprised if price wasn’t the only factor and they’re just talking about employees’ health for PR reasons