Danica Patrick. Whether you're a NASCAR fan or not, you've probably heard of Danica Patrick. She's not the current points leader for the Sprint Cup, but she's got even more star power than current leader Jimmy Johnson.
Ever notice that your car starts really breaking down a year or two before your lease is fulfilled, or how about the fact that your cellphone always seems to go haywire JUST after your warrantee is up and long before your contract runs out? I doubt it's just complete accident and one possible explanation is something called planned obsolescence...