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Old 06-14-2008, 08:37 AM   #3 (permalink)
Chris H.
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Originally Posted by malcolm View Post
It's not in the auto-giants' own interests to draw attention to the fact that technology from a small US start-up eclipses their own efforts. Looking at the engineering achievement of the Roadster, some legislator might go ahead and set required targets uncomfortably high.
Good point Malcolm, it may also reduce the subsidies and research grants to the big three as a result of politicians recognizing that they have not been getting very good return on investment for monies granted in the past.

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Chris H.
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