The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected the global economies and businesses like never before. And like everyone else, automakers are living difficult days due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Several manufacturers around the globe are taking steps to help authorities by retooling production facilities to produce badly needed equipment for hospitals, health-care workers and patients.
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Meanwhile some carmakers have come up with an original way to show their support for government measures by modifying their brand logos to promote social distancing as a way to help stop the spread of the deadly virus.
German automaker Volkswagen which has a logo with letter V sitting on top of letter W inside a ring, has created an empty space between the two letters depicting social distancing. Whereas Audi, another German automaker has simply separated its iconic four rings apart.
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The renowned German marquee Mercedes-Benz squeezes the three branches inside the ring while not touching the circle. Not many know that South Korean automaker Hyundai’s logo actually shows two people shaking hands; however the automaker has played its part by modifying the logo where you can see the two people while still together are avoiding a handshake.
French automaker Citroen can be seen showing the two chevrons of its logo at a distance from each other in a bid to spread the social distancing message. Morris Garages (MG) the British auto marque now under the influence of Chinese has altered its octagonal outline into a dashed line to show social distancing.
Besides altering their logos, automakers can be seen running special video content & campaigns on social media urging people to stay at home, keep their vehicles parked and maintain social distancing.
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