1571: Car Model Names

2015-08-31T16:08:54Z

Philvarner: /* Potential Hits */

{{comic
| number = 1571
| date = August 31, 2015
| title = Car Model Names
| image = car_model_names.png
| titletext = CLIMAX is good, but SEXCLIMAX is even better.
}}

==Explanation==
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In English, letters like X and Z are rarely used in the common vernacular. Marketers have found that names with these infrequently-appearing letters sell more products.

===Algorithm for the index===
Randall devised an index for car models which is the score average divided by 10.

;Example
We take 2Chainz and add the scores of its different numbers and letters: 6+27-44-14-21-46+83 = -9

Average is -9/7 = -1.29 and divided by 10 it's -0.129 or -0.13.

===Names to avoid===
*Honda 2Chainz - {{w|2 Chainz}} is an American rapper
*Mitsubishi Fhqwhgads - A reference to a running joke on {{w|Homestar Runner}}. See http://www.hrwiki.org/wiki/Fhqwhgads
*Kia 49andGothy - Gothy or gothic is a member of the {{w|goth subculture}}; most of its members are much younger than 49
*Chevrolet Niceguy
*Oldsmobile Goodwood
*Infiniti Toothy69
*BMW OutHouse
*Volkswagen Woodpony 7oh7
*Chrysler Uh Iono
*Nissan Doody

===Potential Hits===
*Honda 3Chainz - A play on 2Chainz in the previous section; according to the table the number 2 has a score of 6 and the number 3 has a higher score of 55; the index will go up by (55-6)/7/10=0.7.
*Subaru Andre3000 - {{w|André 3000}} is an American rapper
*Suzuki Sexism -
*Lincoln Marxism -
*Hyundai Climax -
*Porsche Zizek9000 - A portmanteau referencing academic {{w|Slavoj Žižek}} and the {{w|Saab 9000}}
*Lexus 3×3Cutrex - 3×3 is a play on 4×4; this car presumably has 3 wheels. Note that it's score is (+55 + score(×) +55 +27 -68 -18 +8 -45 +126)/9/10 = 3.22. This means that the score of the symbol × is 90×3.22 - 140 = 149.8 (presumably 150).
*Acura PizzaJazz -
*Ford SixAxle 4x4 - A contradictory name, as the 4x4 refers to a vehicle that has all four wheels connected to the drivetrain, which would only use two axles.
*Toyota Cervixxx -

===Title text===

==Transcript==
:Certain letter and numbers are used disproportionately often in car models compared to regular text.
:[Light grey]
:(see:"Rev-4 cr-x x3 G6 Maxx")

:[Box with plot]
:Letter and number scores based on relative frequency in car model names

:[Positive axis label] Carlike
:[Negative axis label] English-like
:0: 60
:1: -74
:2: 6
:3: 55
:4: 35
:5: 74
:6: 6
:7: -58
:8: -67
:9: -37
:A: -14
:B: -5
:C: 27
:D: -21
:E: -45
:F: 5
:G: 27
:H: -44
:I: -21
:J: 64
:K: 32
:L: 12
:M: 19
:N: -46
:O: -80
:P: -27
:Q: 40
:R: 8
:S: 15
:T: -18
:U: -68
:V: 41
:W: -20
:X: 126
:Y: -90
:Z: 83

:[Title in between boxes]
:Based on these scores, here are a few suggestions for car companies:
:[Light grey]
:(with average letter scores)

:[Left list - title underlined, brand names and numbers in light grey]
:Names to avoid
:Honda 2Chainz (-0.13)
:Mitsubishi Fhqwhgads (-0.62)
:Kia 49AndGothy (-2.96)
:Chevrolet Niceguy (-3.09)
:Oldsmobile GoodWood (-4.44)
:Infinity Toothy69 (-4.51)
:BMW Outhouse (-4.85)
:Volkswagen Woodpony 4OH7 (-5.70)
:Chrysler Uh Iono (-5.65)
:Nissan Doody (-5.84)

:[Right list - title underlined, brand names and numbers in light grey]
:Potential hits
:Honda 3Chainz (0.57)
:Subaru Andre3000 (1.30)
:Suzuki Sexism (1.82)
:Lincoln Marxism (2.17)
:Hyundai Climax (2.48)
:Porsche Zizek9000 (3.06)
:Lexus 3x3Cutrix (3.22)
:Acura PizzaJazz(3.56)
:Ford SixAxle 4x4 (3.95)
:Toyota Cervixxx (4.85)

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