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Detroit does get it. Almost all major auto manufacturers and many Tier 1 suppliers have R&D labs in Silicon Valley. http://www.autonews.com/section/map502&ifram
by jstandard 10y ago
Detroit does get it. Almost all major auto manufacturers and many Tier 1 suppliers have R&D labs in Silicon Valley. http://www.autonews.com/section/map502&iframe=true&width=960&height=540 http://www.autonews.com/section/map502&iframe=true&width=960...
These folks are quite active in the startup autotech community, hosting hackathons and other events. I run an autotech related startup and find the OEM offices in Silicon Valley very receptive to new tech.
- asimuvPR 10y agoThat is true. Thanks for pointing it out. My point is that outside of the techlabs, Detroit culture is very bland. Moving from tech to automotive is a big culture shock.
- jstandard 10y agoAlso too true. Particularly because the "move fast and break things" culture is almost an inverse to what is traditionally required for building safety-focused goods for the general public. The OEM battleships are slowly turning though.
- asimuvPR 10y agoActually, that part is right. They do take that seriously. But aside from safety, their products are bland and built to last as long as the average toaster. Even the corvette, which is America's sports car darling, is having issues with its motor blowing up. Their culture is about pumping out products that are cheap to build, cheaply built, and will not last long because that boosts sales. Tech still does not suffer from that. Although we are getting there. Don't confuse this with an attack against the many talented people that work in the auto industry. Detroit has amazing engineering and design talents. They are simply out ranked by the accountants and suits.