Volkswagen has announced that the last Type 2 bus, beloved of hippies the world over, will roll off production lines at the end of this year. First introduced in 1950, the bus became strongly associated with the counterculture movement of the 60s and touring bands such as the Grateful Dead, but it hasn't kept up with changing times. The Associated Press reports that new legislation in Brazil, the sole producer of the vans, requires all vehicles to include air bags and anti-lock brakes, which Volkswagen is unable to implement.
Volkswagen Brazil will manufacture the final blue and white models with commemorative features such as vinyl upholstery. The Brazilian arm of the company, centered in Sao Paolo, has been the only producer of...
via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/26/4772614/last-vw-bus-to-be-produced-this-year
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