Autoblog: With NASA's calendar freshly cleared out, they are now free to partner with Chrysler.

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http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/13/chrysler-and-nasa-partner-on-advanced-technologies/

Now here's a partnership we didn't see coming: Chrysler and NASA have jumped into bed to share research on things like radar, materials and robotics. While we can't imagine Chrysler has too much to add to that discussion, the partnership could have a wide-ranging impact on the company's future products. Neither NASA nor Chrysler is exactly willing to say how the government agency will benefit from joining up with the smallest of the Big Three, but the mind reels...

It's also worth noting that NASA will be sharing some of its battery tech with the Penastar people, including "other energy storage mediums." That's good news for a company that just put its ENVI electric-vehicle program out to pasture. While hybrids still make up a small portion of the total vehicle sales here in the US of A, any manufacturer without a decent hybrid showing would seem to be at a serious disadvantage going forward.

If nothing else, we may see more Velcro, memory foam and freeze-dried ice cream in our Chrysler products of the future, although there's no word on sending a Sebring into space.

Chrysler Group LLC and NASA to Share Knowledge on Advanced Technologies

- Chrysler Group LLC and NASA launch collaboration that facilitates technology and resource sharing - Newly formed alliance will focus on new and emerging technologies for Chrysler Group and NASA - Alliance proudly builds upon past successes

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Chrysler Group LLC and NASA today announced a three year alliance to share information related to advanced technologies in several areas of mutual interest. The alliance allows Chrysler Group and NASA to tap into existing and emerging space exploration and automotive technologies. The shared knowledge will be used in their respective activities.

"This is a great opportunity to share knowledge and data in areas where both Chrysler Group and NASA have a vested interest," said Scott Kunselman, Senior Vice President, Chrysler Engineering. "We value the opportunity to work with NASA and will implement what is learned to further improve our Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep? and Ram Truck products."

Several advanced technology topics are being investigated for synergies and shared interest, including: materials engineering, robotics, radar, battery systems and other energy storage mediums.

Project teams have been assigned to different technologies, and each team includes a Chrysler Group and a NASA technical specialist. Chrysler has already benefited from the alliance from shared research on reliable surface navigation sensors.

Chrysler Group has a history of working with NASA on America's space efforts. In 1961, Chrysler built Redstone rockets for the Mercury Project which put the first American in space. Also, Chrysler built boosters to power the first two Apollo spacecraft into earth orbit, including the program's first manned mission in 1968. This new alliance will continue Chrysler Group's relationship with NASA and cutting edge technology.
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Nope, no preferential treatment here.
 
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Reminds me of the old days when Ford, GM, and Chrysler all participated in space and military efforts.
 
Chrysler is supposed to be barred from national defense work - it was a condition of the first bailout.

But hey, when has a little thing like laws mattered to this Congress and administration? :rolleyes:
 
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Cobol74 said:
Any administration, in any country, if the incentives are strong enough actually?
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This is the first US admin and Congress to be this blatant and this frequent an offender. Even FDR's New Deal wasn't this abusive of law. And the much derided Patriot Act was amateur hour compared to this.
 
How about a raft of manifesto pledges - vote for us and we will do x, y, and z then do none of it? Labour Party helloooo (Treaty referendum, House of Lords reform - not pissing about around the edges and loads of other stuff).
 
Wait. Did Chrysler just become fully nationalized with this?
 
Spectre said:
This is the first US admin and Congress to be this blatant and this frequent an offender. Even FDR's New Deal wasn't this abusive of law. And the much derided Patriot Act was amateur hour compared to this.
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Looking cool by using Facebook and Twitter negates this duh :p
 
Spectre said:
Chrysler is supposed to be barred from national defense work - it was a condition of the first bailout.

But hey, when has a little thing like laws mattered to this Congress and administration? :rolleyes:
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NASA isn't part of the DoD.
 
Spectre said:
Chrysler is supposed to be barred from national defense work - it was a condition of the first bailout.

But hey, when has a little thing like laws mattered to this Congress and administration? :rolleyes:
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Wait, what? I didn't read anything about defense in there. Care to explain this huge jump?
 
So, when can I get a Chrysler with one of these:

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Am I the only one who put these two together when hearing of this?

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:lol:
 
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