NEW YORK—Shedding new light on consumer trends in the automotive industry, a new report published Monday claimed that 76 percent of tinted windows concealed a pensive celebrity pondering how disconnected they had become from the Everyman.
“While in the past drivers have opted for the sleek window detailing to protect their valuables or shield their interiors from the heat of the sun, a large majority of tint these days is gently traced by the finger of a Harry Styles–type as he asks himself quietly, ‘My God, what have I become?’ These findings explain why so many chauffeured vehicles with shaded windows slow down as they pass bucolic scenes of children playing or a group of good friends laughing around an outdoor café table.