Sunday, January 25, 2009

Headlights that turn into eyes

This is one of my favourite paths into the land of fantasy. Now, I know the title is slightly puzzling.
Let me clear up the puzzle for you...

Whenever I look at a car from the front, I always get this strong feeling that the car's bonnet is like its face and the headlights (which are the most prominent thing in the car's front) are like its eyes. Some cars have cute headlights that make you think of the smileys that you see in the Y! messenger audibles. Others have headlights that make you think of children with eyes wide open to absorb the splendour or wonder of what they are seeing. The Hyundai Santro Zing is a classic example. Then there are the long headlights that make you think authority and intimidation and a 'better watch your step' attitude. Most Mercedes cars fit this description.

I would love to be able to illustrate exactly what I mean with photographs, but that will have to wait. Primarily because I don't know how to post photos/pictures in my blog yet. :)

But, it's an interesting hobby. And the best part is that it helps you while away time when you are caught in a traffic jam. To look at a car's headlights and wonder what that particular expression means and what the car would have said to go with that expression if it could speak. But I've often observed that if you know the person who drives the car, it sometimes influences your opinion of what the headlight expresses. It's still fun though!

This is one entry that will be updated a bit. I'll try to put up photos or at least name specific cars and put down what they make me think of.

2 comments:

Chaitanya said...

Hmmmmmm

Chaitanya said...

Most cars look mean to me with their headlights