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Old 06-13-2006, 04:41 PM   #232 (permalink)
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Re: NSAP Rants: New Silverado Opinions

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Originally Posted by SUPERBADD75
of course not. it's just like anything else out there. everyone has unique ideas, and it leads to other companies copying their ideas, and it just goes on forever. for example, my 1986 Mustang doesn't have one single cupholder in it. anywhere. i used to use the console as a cupholder when it was my daily driver! in contrast, my TrailBlazer has 5 (i think, 3 front and 2 rear) and my wife's Accord has 8! every automaker has to one-up the others now, and it's only good for the consumer. it does get ridiculous a little, but in some ways it works out great.
I wasn't talking about copying ideas, though...

but yes, you're right. The oneupmanship game is healthy, for the most part, and is the reason we have some pretty awesome options today!

Gets me thinking of some of GMs original ideas (or at least ones they brought back to life recently), such as Quadrasteer, NightVision, and Heads Up Display. None seemed to catch on, but I'm glad they're continually innovating.
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