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Building cars is a tough, tricky business--but it's not exactly rocket science. Or is it? NASA and Chrysler today announced a three-year partnership to share advanced technologies between the two entities, including materials, robotics, radar, battery systems and more.
Chrysler obviously plans to use the big brains at NASA to help improve their products across the Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Chrysler brands. NASA will also benefit from the technology sharing and development work, with the key area for use being space exploration.
It turns out building vehicles for Earth's environment may just have some crossover to other planets or environments as well. This isn't the first time Chrysler's engineers have paired up with NASA. In 1961, the company built the Redstone rockets that sent the Mercury Project and the first American into space. In 1968, Chrysler built the boosters that powered the first two Apollo capsules into orbit as well, and continued to work with NASA through the early 1970s with the Saturn series rockets (pictured).
Looking toward the side we're likely to see benefits from--NASA and Chrysler cooperating to advance passenger car technologies--we may see more efficient or lightweight vehicles, better hybrid systems, or cars that are much more intelligent about sensing obstacles or potential hazards, as well as parking themselves with more precision and flexibility. Of course, we'll have to see what actually pans out of the deal, but it really can't be as hard to make a car that'll safely park itself in any given space as it is to put a human being on the moon, can it?
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By Bill Burke Posted: 4/13/2010 12:46pm PDT
It's about time Chrysler is recognized for its rich history and some credit given for its ability to build OUTSTANDING cars and trucks.
I think Americans should look to their own strengths first and stop the empty love affair with all things foreign. Think Toyota, the serious quality problems and the cover-up. Oh yea, and they never came close to putting anything on the moon... Buy a Chrysler product folks, and thank them for their service to America.
By Roy Posted: 4/14/2010 7:50am PDT
I don't care how many fancy cupholders you've got, or how well you can sync with an iPod. The first job of a car is move people and things from point A to point B as safely, effectively, and pleasantly as possible. So many other car companies got that, but Chrysler just didn't.
I remain concerned that Chrysler will try to build a wedding cake by focusing all it's attention on the frosting when what's really required is a new cake recipe.
By Hiram Posted: 4/15/2010 5:33am PDT
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