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An article by World of Systems on the history of the barcode. It's a good read that covers how technological progress happens, and what it takes for innovative ideas to flourish and lead to real-world breakthroughs.

Hey. Thanks for reading. From what I understand, the Mazda MX-5, which I believe you're referring to, is more of a two-seater sports car than a subcompact or compact passenger car, which are the segments the article focuses on. Also, the MX-5 is still in production as of 2026: https://www.mazdausa.com/vehicles/mx-5-miata.

A better example of a Mazda model I failed to mention would be the Mazda2, which was a subcompact that discontinued in 2014 (https://www.cars.com/research/mazda-mazda2/). Thanks for the nudge, though. I just realized the Mazda3 (a compact passenger car) is still in production, so it should be on the list of small cars that are still around.

Article covering the gradual decline of small cars in the US and the consequences of this market shift.