Porsche copying us!!!

nepali · 08-30-2012, 12:33 PM

Porsche’s Latest Tech Renders Heel-Toe Downshifting Obsolete

tibal · 08-30-2012, 12:36 PM

What little SHATS!!! :P Hey, when you are a Pioneer, someone is bound to copy

shadoquad · 08-30-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tibal

What little SHATS!!! :P Hey, when you are a Pioneer, someone is bound to copy

If you don't see Nissan suing them over this in some months, it's because either (a) they're leasing the tech from Nissan or (b) they came up with their own technically different way to do it. If they are "copying" outside of that, they'll be sued or Nissan didn't file proper patents.

BlackZeda · 08-30-2012, 12:43 PM

"Unfortunately, Porsche’s system doesn’t seem to be quite as dialed in as Nissan’s"...Crappy Porsches

Spikuh · 08-30-2012, 02:24 PM

This was my faorite line.

"The 911 being a German car, it thinks it knows best"

Redglare · 08-30-2012, 03:14 PM

Could have sworn nissan patented this tech.

Spikuh · 08-30-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Redglare

Could have sworn nissan patented this tech.

They did, but that doesn't prevent others from achieving the same result in a different manner.

It's like 2+2=4 and 3+1=4. Same result, different "method" of getting there.

shadoquad · 08-30-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Redglare

Could have sworn nissan patented this tech.

GM patented Magnetorheological suspension components that are now showing up in Ferrari models.

Toyota and Honda patented hybrid tech that ended up in other vehicles.

Mitsubishi patented turbo components for a four cylinder that showed up everywhere, including their competitor's WRX.

It's business as usual. I'm thinking, again, that either Porsche created their own independently or are paying Nissan.

theDreamer · 08-30-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Redglare

Could have sworn nissan patented this tech.

Good thing Apple did not patent it, there would be no other car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spikuh

They did, but that doesn't prevent others from achieving the same result in a different manner.

It's like 2+2=4 and 3+1=4. Same result, different "method" of getting there.

I prefer the 5-1=4 method.

Spikuh · 08-30-2012, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I prefer the 5-1=4 method.

I just prefer to be positive and not negative.

nepali · 08-30-2012, 04:34 PM

I think they designed their own because if they are either leasing or paying Nissan then their technology would have been equally good as Nissan's, which is not the case per the article.

tjlazer · 08-30-2012, 05:50 PM

Nissan needs Apple's legal team!!

crazyyankfan · 08-30-2012, 07:06 PM

Well than, perhaps this will demonstrate better:

Photoshop Reveals How All Modern Cars Look The Same

Nowadays, pretty much every new car, especially mid-size sedan segment, looks similar one way or other.

370Z_RACER · 08-30-2012, 07:43 PM

porsche is always on NISSANS nutz

b1adesofcha0s · 08-30-2012, 07:54 PM

For once it feels good to be one step ahead of Porsche

FYI the new 5 and 6 series manuals have this too. At least I know the M versions do, not 100% sure about the 550i/650i.

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