# Recessionary Cartography Economic Fallout Creates Enormous Aerial Auto Maps By TopDog | Published 2010-01-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recession-made-auto-maps References: [thewondrous](http://thewondrous.com/2009/06/unsold-cars-due-to-global-recession/) The pressure is on all automakers to design and mass produce the [latest and greatest concept vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modified-luxury-vehicle), right? But the push for [new autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-numa-concept) leaves some of us wondering what is going to happen to all of these [vehicular castoffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-capsule-1). This photo gallery contains aerial images of vehicles that have been all but discarded due to economic fallout. Although it seems a spectacular waste, the enormous recession made auto maps that are created by it sure to get some attention. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Concept Vehicles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Repurposing discarded concept vehicles for new uses - **Aerial Auto Maps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing advanced aerial mapping technology to analyze and utilize abandoned vehicles - **Economic Fallout:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating solutions to mitigate the impact of economic downturns on the automotive industry ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implementing sustainable practices to minimize waste and repurpose discarded vehicles - **Mapping and GIS:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging advanced mapping technologies to provide detailed insights into abandoned vehicle locations and conditions - **Economic Forecasting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing predictive analytics tools to anticipate and navigate economic recessions in the automotive sector ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beautiful Automotive Design Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benecict-redrove-auto-photo-manual.md) - [Futuristic Supercar Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-vehicle-designs.md) - [Angular Otherworldly Off-Road SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-crater-concept.md) - [Retro-Futuristic Ev Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electra-orbit.md) - [Decayed Car Playsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-wheels-x-daniel-arsham.md) - [Galactic Electric Wagons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electra.md) - [Futuristic Auto Micro Factories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-micro-factory.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Elevating Passenger Level Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-cascade.md)