Bob Lutz Quotes
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Being able to think outside the box presupposes you were able to think in it.
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The electrification of the automobile is inevitable.
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Public Schools too often fail because they are shielded from the very force that improves performance and sparks innovation in nearly every other human enterprise - competition.
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In the past, GM produced a lot of very excellent vehicles but somehow they didn't excite anybody.
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What do you want in a female companion? What is the first thing that attracts you. Her ability to cook and keep house or is it the way she looks? It's not politically correct, GM hates it when I draw that analogy. But it's absolutely correct.
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It applies in any business. Shoemakers should be run by shoe guys, and software firms by software guys, and supermarkets by supermarket guys. With the advice and support of their bean counters, absolutely, but with the final word going to those who live and breathe the customer experience. Passion and drive for excellence will win over the computer-like, dispassionate, analysis-driven philosophy every time.
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The Chinese are technologically among the most capable people in the world. There is no doubt in my mind that in another five to ten years China will have a massive and capable automobile industry and will export.
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The Marine Corps taught me commitment, courage, focus, and a value system that can easily suffice for people like me who aren't religious.
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I think the Cadillac should be set to classical music.
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Tesla burns cash. It's not a car company, it's a cult of fanatics who think Elon Musk can do no wrong. But financially, it doesn't work.
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Forcing automakers to sell smaller cars to improve fuel economy is like... fighting the nation's obesity problem by forcing clothing manufacturers to sell garments in only small sizes.
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CAFE is like trying to cure obesity by requiring clothing manufacturers to make smaller sizes.
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Kirk Kerkorian has not been through the design dome.
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People under 75 need more seasoning.
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Adams is a pretty good back. He adds a lot to their offense. It hurt them when he went out last week.
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Why did I lose? No reason, though you might like to know that I got tired, my ears started popping, the rubber came off my shoes, I got cramp, and I lost one of my contact lenses. Other than that I was in great shape.
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Most business don't want to have a single-point backup.
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He's a pretty darned good quarterback. He's a good one.
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They've had to battle to win without some of their players. With those players back in the lineup they'll be a lot tougher to beat.
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The biggest things for us is to improve over last week. We made way too many mistakes and missed too many assignments. Hopefully getting a game under their belts will help us this week.
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With autonomous cars, you're gonna see more consolidation. Once we have transport modules, you order off the phone and brands won't matter anymore. When brands don't matter, the auto industry ends. It's got another 20 years.
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They've got a nice middle linebacker Justin Thacker and a good secondary. They run to the ball pretty well.
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Then we would have to take a look at a phase-out. I hope we wouldn't have to do that. What we've got to do is keep the brands we've got.
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Design can be both a manifestation of a company's design ethic and an outward communication of a company's design ethic and drive for excellence.