Patent Office Says GM And Ford Are Most Innovative Of All - What Is Your Take?

According to data from the Patent Board and Clean Energy Patent Growth Index, GM and Ford can back up with hard data the eternal public relations motto of leading the innovation pack.

While many other automakers claim to be innovation powerhouses, General Motors has now ruled all other automaker for the 11th consecutive quarter when it comes to patent fillings. On the other hand, Ford’s new generation of the F-150 pick-up truck leads his segment with the biggest number of patents filled for a single model.
 

MattDarringer - 5/30/2014 2:13:55 PM

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Cue German car snobs who will now spew their vociferous disagreement...

PUGPROUD - 5/30/2014 7:05:59 PM

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The Big three have always had the biggest engineering groups with enormous potential that were held in check by the bean counters looking
to save money and top management always chasing volume. The new C7 Corvette reflects the hidden potential that's has always been there !

MattDarringer - 5/30/2014 8:33:54 PM

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Agreed. Instead of using their engineering might to create game-changing cars, they nickel and dime things.

Occarnut - 5/30/2014 10:32:26 PM

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I am no fan of G.M. but I have to agree. I will date myself by citing the (uh..mid 80's?? I am not sure of the years even) when G.M. introduced the, I think they called it a CRT screen in the Riviera, I think Toronado, and Eldorado...it was a touch screen that controlled radio, HVAC ( i think)..at anyrate..an early i-drive, MMI, type feature. It performed poorly..washed out in sunlight, etc..but that is one example of them being way ahead. Of course..there are more examples of them absolutely blowing it!

outsider - 5/31/2014 12:00:39 PM

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1. The number of patents mean nothing. The important is the content of patent.
2. Toyota has 15-20 years technology advantages v.s. any car manufacturers.
3.Let's see the next years:
Fuel Cell
4th generation hybrids
New battery technologies
New IC engine technologies
New chassis and production technologies

skytop - 5/31/2014 7:21:20 PM

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GM just got a patent for brakes that don't work and another patent for air bags that do not function in an accident. GM is always thinking.