For The Millionare Who Has Everything: The CarLoft Means Never Having To Say Hello (To Your Neighbors)

The other day I was wondering about hugely famous people like Oprah Winfrey, wondering if they ever even breathe fresh air anymore. I mean, a lot of celebrities drive (or are driven) from parking garage to parking garage - riding a complex series of elevators and automobiles, chutes and tunnels, until they arrive at their climate controlled destination. But what a bummer to always have to walk down the hall to the elevator that goes to the parking garage, right?

Thankfully, a German company with the ever-so-clever name of CarLoft is putting that long walk down the corridor to the parking garage elevator behind us. This incredible waste of money invention means that hi-rise city dwellers need not mingle with the likes of the creepy parking attendant or dirty up a shirtsleeve while reaching to swipe a parking card at an electric gate. (Again, perfect for celebrities.) No, you can just ease your beautiful ride into the lift, cruise on up and drive the thing onto your balcony. So your dinner party guests, who may have already arrived… via the (oh, how awful) front door… can greet you with a cocktail and then stand around and compliment you on your clear coat.

There’s something all too unnecessary about the CarLof. Not only will this elevator (remember, it’s a CAR elevator, people) consume unreal amounts of electricity, but the potential disasters are almost laughable: warming up the car and leaving the sliding glass door open is not recommended, I would imagine. And then there’s that whole idea about waving extremely heavy objects over crowded city streets. Not really thinking THAT’s a great idea either.

Thank you CarLoft, but I’ll take the stairs.

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