Asian Consumer Intellegence
Nissan will add noise to its new electric car, the Leaf, to make it sound like cars in the cult movie Blade Runner. The sound makes the cars safer, so pedestrians can hear them coming, but will also act as a powerful marketing too, making the vehicles instantly recognizable, even if they are out of sight. i.e “That sounds like a socially responsible, trend-forward driver!”
[pinktext IDEA POTENTIAL:] Nissan has taken what was a dull safety problem and turned it into a fascinating opportunity to brand the leaf as a futuristic vehicle that will garner interest from anyone it passes. A true lesson in sensory marketing.
Nissan Leaf, due for release in Japan/US/Europe in 2010. http://www.nissan-zeroemission.com
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The second annual Tokyo Marathon was held February 17th 2008, beginning at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building and tracing a course past historic temples and the Imperial Palace grounds, as well as the capital’s most modern landmarks. 30,000 participants were selected by lottery draw from applicants all over the world.
The first Tokyo Marathon in 2007 [...]