# Auto Vending Machine Smart Idea By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-06-16 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-vending-machine-smart-idea References: [kilian-nakamura](http://www.kilian-nakamura.com/blog-english/index.php/smart-vendor-car-vending-machine-in-shibuya/) This giant vending machine dispenses a really [small car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-electric-microcar). Put your $20,000 in the slot, and take your pick from a Smart Coupe or Cabrio. Smart cars have only recently been exported outside of Europe to Japan and the U.S. This vending machine was located in a high traffic area of a Japanese train station and had some fun with the Japanese love for instant gratification. Smart cars are only eight feet long, so making a seemingly realistic (but fake) vending machine. Image Source: C-Scout Japan ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smart Car Vending:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop a fully automated vending machine that dispenses smart cars in various models. - **Instant Gratification:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create instant gratification experiences through unique vending machines that cater to specific customer preferences. - **Automated Retail:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Implement advanced automation technologies in retail settings to enhance convenience and streamline customer experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Integrate advanced vending technologies into automotive sales to create new distribution channels. - **Retail:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Explore innovative vending solutions within the retail industry to offer unique product experiences. - **Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop cutting-edge automation technologies to revolutionize the vending industry and improve efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Robot Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortoise-smart-stores.md) - [Smart Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-vending-machines.md) - [AI-Enabled Salad Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salad-stand-vending-machine.md) - [Smart Fridge Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-fridge-vending-machines.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrogenpowered-vending-machine.md) - [Underwater Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underwater-vending-machine.md) - [Pop-Up Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-up-vending-machine.md) - [Novel Robotic Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novel-robotic-vending-machine.md) - [Miniscule Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-suv.md)