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Originally Posted by Vman455
Toyota takes chances, though--they're just much more measured than what Tesla does, which seems to be "three sheets to the wind and pray it works" a lot of the time. For example, Toyota was the first to market with a production hybrid in 1997. But, they made the decision to go with a robust, proven battery chemistry. But I agree, their (and Honda's) conservatism seems to be the antithesis of Tesla's bleeding edge. It will be interesting to see if that comes back to haunt Toyota in the future, when so many people are already complaining that they haven't announced any BEVs yet.
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Yep, I doubt you'll see Toyota allow a guy to test their bulletproof window in front of a worldwide audience while their CEO dies a thousand deaths with a silly grin on his face when the window smashes into a thousand pieces.
That was an astounding event. An unforced error. An unforgettable fiasco.