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Apple hiring automotive experts to work in secret research lab
Financial Times ^ | Friday, February 13, 2015 | Tim Bradshaw, Andy Sharman

Posted on 02/13/2015 1:27:47 PM PST by Star Traveler

Apple is recruiting experts in automotive technology and vehicle design to work at a new top-secret research lab, said several people familiar with the company, pointing to ambitions that go beyond the dashboard.

Dozens of Apple employees, led by experienced managers from its iPhone unit, are researching automotive products at a confidential Silicon Valley location outside the company’s Cupertino campus, the people said.

Sir Jonathan Ive’s team of Apple designers has held regular meetings with automotive executives and engineers in recent months, in some cases trying to hire them. Recent recruits to Apple’s team include the head of Mercedes-Benz’s Silicon Valley R&D unit.

The Apple research lab was set up late last year, not long after Apple unveiled its forthcoming smart watch and latest iPhones, which suggests that any resulting product may still be years away from release. Apple often investigates a wide range of new product areas, some of which never get released.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Technical
KEYWORDS: apple; elonmusk; tesla; titan
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To: Star Traveler

Fucik!


21 posted on 02/13/2015 1:46:17 PM PST by BBB333 (Q: Which is grammatically correct? Joe Biden IS or Joe Biden ARE an idiot?)
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To: Star Traveler
Enjoy your new government-mandated transportation module!


22 posted on 02/13/2015 1:48:45 PM PST by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away)
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To: prisoner6

Well ... I’m not sure what’s going on here with this project. It seems to be a mystery right now. I actually would have a hard time believing a car is in the works. It may be something that “relates” to cars, but I kinda doubt it’s a car.


23 posted on 02/13/2015 1:51:24 PM PST by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: stephenjohnbanker
Gay cars ?

Nah, The Priaps, xB, Rogue, Soul, Element, etc. are already out there for that crowd.

They are likely trying to steal a march on Google with the driverless automation thing. Apple does know software.

24 posted on 02/13/2015 1:52:07 PM PST by doorgunner69
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To: Star Traveler

25 posted on 02/13/2015 1:53:23 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: Logical me

Contact Apple at their Feedback page ...
http://www.apple.com/feedback/

OR ... perhaps some other Apple users can give you better suggestions here ...

Apple Support Communities
https://discussions.apple.com/welcome


26 posted on 02/13/2015 1:54:11 PM PST by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Star Traveler

The flying car we were promised in the 60’s?


27 posted on 02/13/2015 1:54:39 PM PST by winodog (hang on tight to Gods salvation)
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To: prisoner6

I kinda doubt it’s a car ... :-) ...


28 posted on 02/13/2015 1:55:07 PM PST by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: doorgunner69

Yeah, they do.


29 posted on 02/13/2015 1:55:21 PM PST by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: winodog

Yeah ... I think those kinds of science fiction flying cars are a long, long ways off ... :-) ...


30 posted on 02/13/2015 1:56:03 PM PST by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Fresh Wind

Our cars right now are pretty well government controlled as it is ... :-) ...


31 posted on 02/13/2015 1:57:30 PM PST by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Star Traveler

Well it might not be a car, it depends on the word “experts.”

Experts in cup holders? Experts in marketing?

I was just poking a stick in the Apple fan boys cage.

FWIW I still have a Macintosh SE with a Grateful Dead sticker on it...


32 posted on 02/13/2015 1:58:47 PM PST by prisoner6 (Unmutual and Disharmonious)
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To: All
IT'S ABOUT TIME!


33 posted on 02/13/2015 1:59:39 PM PST by mmichaels1970
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To: Star Traveler

True enough, but there’s nothing that our masters want more than to have total control over our movements.

A car without a steering wheel for the masses?

That’s a liberal’s wet dream.


34 posted on 02/13/2015 2:01:09 PM PST by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away)
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To: Star Traveler

When Skynet drives you to downtown Detroit at 3 a.m. and kicks you out of the car, don’t come crying to me, sir.


35 posted on 02/13/2015 2:01:19 PM PST by AxeofCrom
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To: prisoner6

Wow ... a Mac SE. I do remember that I liked my Mac SE/30 a lot!

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_classic/specs/mac_se30.html


36 posted on 02/13/2015 2:01:32 PM PST by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Star Traveler

Apple wants to figure out a way to text while driving without getting caught. Hushhhh!!!


37 posted on 02/13/2015 2:02:40 PM PST by Cvengr ( Adversity in life & death is inevitable; Stress is optional through faith in Christ.)
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To: ~Kim4VRWC's~; 1234; Abundy; Action-America; acoulterfan; AFreeBird; Airwinger; Aliska; altair; ...
What is it with Apple and Cars? — PING!


Apple Cars? Ping!

If you want on or off the Mac Ping List, Freepmail me.

38 posted on 02/13/2015 2:02:54 PM PST by Swordmaker (This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... but if the insults to Mac users contnue...)
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To: Star Traveler
Yes but this story is trying to make Apple out as if they were Northrup or Lockheed in the 80's.

FWIW, I did a stint related to automotive. I got to see a door open once of a product that never made it to the show room floor and tons of stories of Cars, materials, configurations, and engines that were tried and some killed at the last minute, and no I won't spill the beans on any of what I heard or saw. My stories are probably a drop in the bucket compared to what has been done in the last 30 years.

The point is, their is more Auto R & D going on than anyone in the lame stream media can rap their non-automotive arms around...

39 posted on 02/13/2015 2:06:00 PM PST by taildragger (It's Cruz, Pence or Walker, anything else is a Yugo with Racing Stripes....)
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To: Star Traveler

Anything to interface with Apple products.
Anything that helps you drive while using Apple products
Anything that causes you to give money to Apple while driving.

Put me on the team, I’m genieass.


40 posted on 02/13/2015 2:09:15 PM PST by right way right
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