Title: Innovating in intelligent automobile transportation: towards an industry-wide consortium?

Authors: Jean-Jacques Chanaron

Addresses: CNRS-GATE-URA 945, Universite Lyon 11, 93, chemin des Mouilles, 69130 Ecully, France

Abstract: The paper deals with the prospects for innovation in intelligent transportation and automated highway systems within the automotive industry. It is based on a specific model of innovation and applies such a model to the Japanese automotive industry, and Toyota|s approach in particular, as an in-depth case study. The paper proposes that a step-by-step innovation strategy is more efficient than a breakthrough policy and is the only alternative for successful innovation.

Keywords: innovation; partnership; automotive industry; strategy; co-makership.

DOI: 10.1504/IJATM.2001.000045

International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, 2001 Vol.1 No.2/3, pp.358-368

Published online: 02 Jul 2003 *

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