I think this is a pretty interesting idea but it seems gimmicky
to me. You can put a Koran into the glove compartment after all.
And is it that difficult to stick a compass on the dashboard?
A 'special compartment' for the koran or a headscarf sounds very
much like the little storage bin between the driver's and passenger
seat.
It seems to me that Proton should fix its quality issues
first.
Malaysia firm's 'Muslim car'
plan[
By Robin Brant
BBC News, Kuala Lumpur
The Malaysian carmaker Proton has announced plans to
develop an "Islamic car", designed for Muslim
motorists.
Proton is planning on teaming up with manufacturers in Iran and
Turkey to create the unique vehicle.
The car could boast special features like a compass pointing to
Mecca and a dedicated space to keep a copy of the Koran and a
headscarf.
The idea came during a visit to the Middle East by a delegation of
Malaysian politicians and businessmen.
Malaysian press reports say officials in Iran originally suggested
the idea.
Safety features or fuel economy is one way of selling a car, but
Proton thinks vehicles designed specifically for Muslims across the
world represent a huge gap in the market.
Proton is the most dominant car on the streets here but the company
has suffered recently after the government allowed more foreign
cars to be imported.
The firm has been in talks recently with VW about a takeover by the
German car giant.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7089707.stm
