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Originally Posted by ericmvest
Dr. Kikuchi states "discover," but really he means steal. Due to Japanese lack of creativity, Toyota has set up research centers in Ann Arbor, MI; Cambridge, MA; etc. to "discover" cutting-edge technologies. It probably would not be worth General Motors' time and money, even if the Japanese government allowed it, to set up a similar research center near Tokyo University because Japanese universities are not known for creating cutting edge automotive technological breakthroughs.
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True, the Japanese have traditionally emphasized perfecting existing technology rather than ground-up innovation, but it's rather shortsighted to suggest that GM has nothing to learn from them and that "cutting-edge" technology always takes precedence over careful perfection of proven technology.
What "cutting-edge" tech has Toyota, or anyone else for that matter, "stolen" from GM anyway? Did GM "steal" the Matrix when they rebadged it as the Vibe?
Besides, GM should be flattered that Toyota would make an effort to "steal" technology, whatever that means.
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Originally Posted by paul8488
Better off them spending the money in the US than elsewhere!
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At least someone is thinking objectively.