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Old 02-06-2009, 09:00 AM   #36
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Unfortunately some industries just absolutely refuse to innovate until forced to. The benchmark is the American auto industry. That is the story even in Ralph Nader's 1963 "Unsafe at any Speed". Every decade required more government regulations for that industry to do anything.

Shame. But since 1970, there is not a single major innovation in any domestic car without first being required by a government regulation.

Many thought Ralph Nader's book was about the Chevy Corvair. That was only Chapter one. Nader's book demonstrates even back then how resistant that industry has been to innovation. A problem that has become worse in every decade.

Industries should not work that way. So how could it change?
Yes, and what is really very sad, is back in the 90s, auto makers actually WERE being innovative by building electric cars. Then, after Bush was elected, they confiscated all the cars (even though people loved them and wanted to buy them), and they proceeded to DESTROY them. I think everyone should watch "Who Killed the Electric Car. You can watch it online for free.
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