Satomobile

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



Satomobiles are automobiles manufactured by Hiroshi Sato's company, Future Industries. As Republic City's top auto-manufacturer, Future Industries features the most state-of-the-art technology and assembly line, capable of churning out over a hundred luxury Satomobiles every day.

History
As a young man, Hiroshi Sato had the idea to create an automobile company – one that would mass-produce vehicles and provide transportation for the ordinary man. He persuaded a wealthy banker to invest in his idea and Hiroshi's Future Industries factory became a reality. Hiroshi Sato thus became the first person to popularize a gasoline-powered engine, moving away from the steam engines that were unsuitable for small-scale use. 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.

The 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, leading her to comment that she had never laid eyes on such a vast number of Satomobiles before.

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.

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.