Mostfontsareequipped with at least twodashes: an en dash (-, -, which is thewidthof a lowercase "n") andan em dash (-, -, which is the width of a lowercase "m").
Moreover, modern car assembly relies heavily on pre-assembly of parts such as entire dash boards with the stereo, the instrument panel and the steering column already built in.
If you've got a svelte new in-dash LCD with reverse assist, or even the VideoMirror aiding your less-than-admirable backing skills, neither of those will do you much good if your precious bumper gets marred by someone else.