Satomobile

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- No drive is as smooth as the drive when you're driving a Satomobile!



The Satomobile is an automobile developed and manufactured by Hiroshi Sato's company, Future Industries. As Republic City's top auto-manufacturer, Future Industries features the state-of-the-art technology and assembly line, capable of churning out over one hundred luxury Satomobiles every day. The Satomobiles are capable of transporting a driver and several passengers in a carriage over long distances in a way that is affordable for the average customer.

History


As a young man, Hiroshi Sato was a poor shoe shiner. One day he had the idea to create an automobile company that would mass-produce vehicles and provide transportation for the common man. A wealthy businessman believed in the promises of his enterprise and invested in his idea, thus forming Future Industries. Hiroshi Sato became the first person to popularize a gasoline-powered engine, moving away from the steam engines that were unsuitable for small-scale use.

Hiroshi's factory produced these cars in great quantity and, in a short time, he had earned his first million yuans.

When Avatar Korra arrived in Republic City, one of the first things she witnessed was a traffic jam, prompting her to comment that she had never laid eyes on such a vast number of Satomobiles before. The Avatar later saw three members of the Triple Threat Triad arrive in a red Satomobile, and then proceed to intimidate a phonograph vendor, she fought the benders, defeating them with ease. When the three attempted to escape in the vehicle, it was catapulted into a store by Korra with earthbending, and was wrecked.

Later, Asami and Mako had a heart-felt carriage ride through Republic City Park in one of Future Industries' taxi cabs.

After escaping from the secret factory under the Sato estate, the newly formed Team Avatar decided to patrol Republic City for Equalists. The team attempted to use Naga as transportation, but the polar bear dog immediately refused to carry the group. When Korra asked if someone had another idea for transportation, Asami drove out a black, sleek Satomobile, which the other members were happy to ride in.

Types

 * Cars - Smaller form of automobiles widely used in Republic City.
 * Race cars - Type of car built for thrill seekers. They exhibit a sleek design, along with a high-powered engine which allows for faster speeds but can maneuver smoothly around a race track.
 * Taxi cabs - Provide services to citizens who cannot afford cars. They can also be used for romantic rides in Republic City Park.
 * Police cars - Similar to the Satomobile, but equipped with sirens, police radios, as well as a caged back for transporting criminals.
 * Mopeds - Type of motorcycle, similar to a street scooter.
 * Sports cars - Type of car that is not designed for racing, but can reach a high speed. The Triple Threat Triad uses red sport cars exclusively.

Trivia

 * The Satomobiles quickly became the must-have vehicle and were in high demand. As a result, Cabbage Corp created the Cabbage Car, a lower-cost compact car, to counter the Satomobiles' success.
 * A Satomobile could be seen in the cargo hold of the steamboat that Korra and Naga stowed away on while traveling to Republic City.
 * Satomobiles bear strong resemblance to the Ford Model T, one of the first mass produced automobiles.