Comments on: Lexus RX 450h features heads-up display http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 27 May 2012 07:11:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rectifier http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-382690 Rectifier Sat, 16 Oct 2010 14:53:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-382690 Wow, quite amazing ignorance in the comments.. FYI Lexus had HUD in 2003 Lexus LX, way before BMW did. It also featured first automotive night vision system. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lexus_night_vision_HUD.jpg So, now who is copying? Wow, quite amazing ignorance in the comments..
FYI Lexus had HUD in 2003 Lexus LX, way before BMW did. It also featured first automotive night vision system.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lexus_night_vision_HUD.jpg

So, now who is copying?

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]]> By: Hassan http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-241574 Hassan Wed, 27 May 2009 20:53:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-241574 How about Lexus new Remote Touch navigator? Doesnt it look by for more usable then crapy BMW's "tombol" navigator? Obviously their fan boys will say this Remote Touch is useless untill they copy bulat2 just what they did with Lexus world 1st 8 gears on their new 7's. And so is LED light and so forth.. By the way, this copy crapy things do not mean nothing since Lexus and BMW and also others copy the idea of Ford of producing transportation with 4 wheels!! huhu.. How about Lexus new Remote Touch navigator? Doesnt it look by for more usable then crapy BMW's "tombol" navigator? Obviously their fan boys will say this Remote Touch is useless untill they copy bulat2 just what they did with Lexus world 1st 8 gears on their new 7's. And so is LED light and so forth..

By the way, this copy crapy things do not mean nothing since Lexus and BMW and also others copy the idea of Ford of producing transportation with 4 wheels!! huhu..

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]]> By: fuyiopo http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-240180 fuyiopo Thu, 21 May 2009 10:21:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-240180 We do not need official news. Will lexus put themselves down by saying"hey look, our system sucks!". Probably, they wont. What we can judge by the comments made by car journalist. NOT everyone behaves like you do. They judge by their own opinions and experience. If you don't believe me, you can check it on youtube or any car forums who talk about the auto parking system. IF the auto parking system is that useful, EVERYONE would have copied lexus idea, just like how others copied or you can say "inspired" by BMW's i drive, the twin clutch system by porche, and ABS by merc. Why until now nobody is using the parking system? Think for yourself. We are educated people so please talk in a proper manner. We talk about facts, and opinions.If you are not happy with my opinion, please state out your facts and why do you think so. NOT scolding and cursing like a 11 year old boy. We do not need official news. Will lexus put themselves down by saying"hey look, our system sucks!". Probably, they wont. What we can judge by the comments made by car journalist. NOT everyone behaves like you do. They judge by their own opinions and experience. If you don't believe me, you can check it on youtube or any car forums who talk about the auto parking system. IF the auto parking system is that useful, EVERYONE would have copied lexus idea, just like how others copied or you can say "inspired" by BMW's i drive, the twin clutch system by porche, and ABS by merc. Why until now nobody is using the parking system? Think for yourself. We are educated people so please talk in a proper manner. We talk about facts, and opinions.If you are not happy with my opinion, please state out your facts and why do you think so. NOT scolding and cursing like a 11 year old boy.

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]]> By: number6 http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-239799 number6 Tue, 19 May 2009 23:11:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-239799 [quote comment="239516"]-number6 As for your knowledge...BMW DID make aircraft fighters in the early 19's. After world war 1, bmw is forced to ceased the production of fighter engines, hence diverge into making auto vehicles......Stop talking crap if you dont know anything. Dont make a joke out of yourself.[/quote] huhuhu, what have we here??, smart boi talking???, and i wonder who the real joker is around here?? hmmm listen , i think this failure + uselessness that u speak off only lives in that little place known as your head, otherwise , the lexus name would be forever stained, and they wouldnt be selling. news about this so called failure probabaly came from independent journalists or individuals on the net who just want to give lexus a bad name, ppl like you. there is no official news of this is there?? a friendly word of advice, perhaps you should pick up on your reading skills first of all, then put on a show , then maybe ppl wont realise you actually have "yong sui". [quote comment="239516"]-number6

As for your knowledge…BMW DID make aircraft fighters in the early 19's. After world war 1, bmw is forced to ceased the production of fighter engines, hence diverge into making auto vehicles……Stop talking crap if you dont know anything. Dont make a joke out of yourself.[/quote]

huhuhu, what have we here??, smart boi talking???, and i wonder who the real joker is around here?? hmmm

listen , i think this failure + uselessness that u speak off only lives in that little place known as your head, otherwise , the lexus name would be forever stained, and they wouldnt be selling. news about this so called failure probabaly came from independent journalists or individuals on the net who just want to give lexus a bad name, ppl like you. there is no official news of this is there??

a friendly word of advice, perhaps you should pick up on your reading skills first of all, then put on a show , then maybe ppl wont realise you actually have "yong sui".

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]]> By: lonlonjp http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-239601 lonlonjp Tue, 19 May 2009 10:19:51 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-239601 -jp If i am not mistaken, the HUD which GM had in the early 80's.is only for the tachometre, no navigation. It only shows the speed of the car, thats all. So we can say that BMW uses the idea of the desk internal reflecting system, but they change it into a different gadget, which they compliment it with navigation. So we cant say BMW copy GM bulat bulat. As for the lexus case, they copied BULAT BULAT BMW's idea which is the HUD navigation, except they changed the interface a little. If lexus introduced some new function for the HUD, THEN it is another story. But heck who cares, we the normal citizen of malaysia cannot own it anyway, why argue? haha! -jp

If i am not mistaken, the HUD which GM had in the early 80's.is only for the tachometre, no navigation. It only shows the speed of the car, thats all. So we can say that BMW uses the idea of the desk internal reflecting system, but they change it into a different gadget, which they compliment it with navigation. So we cant say BMW copy GM bulat bulat. As for the lexus case, they copied BULAT BULAT BMW's idea which is the HUD navigation, except they changed the interface a little. If lexus introduced some new function for the HUD, THEN it is another story. But heck who cares, we the normal citizen of malaysia cannot own it anyway, why argue? haha!

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]]> By: BestMenWins http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-239597 BestMenWins Tue, 19 May 2009 10:09:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-239597 Dr. Ferdinand Piëch - LMAO Dr. Ferdinand Piëch – LMAO

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]]> By: fuyiopo http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-239516 fuyiopo Tue, 19 May 2009 01:15:51 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-239516 -number6 As for your knowledge...BMW DID make aircraft fighters in the early 19's. After world war 1, bmw is forced to ceased the production of fighter engines, hence diverge into making auto vehicles......Stop talking crap if you dont know anything. Dont make a joke out of yourself. -number6

As for your knowledge…BMW DID make aircraft fighters in the early 19's. After world war 1, bmw is forced to ceased the production of fighter engines, hence diverge into making auto vehicles……Stop talking crap if you dont know anything. Dont make a joke out of yourself.

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]]> By: fuyiopo http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-239514 fuyiopo Tue, 19 May 2009 01:10:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-239514 I thought the auto park system is said to be a failure.... It is hardly for it to work properly. It only could work on 0 gradient surface, which is quite...useless. As for the head up display, since the i drive navigation was introduced it had been there since 2004 or 5 i cant remember. If lexcus copy, but change the style abit, i dont mind. But.....the only thing which lexus changes is...the display colour....From orange to blue.. I dont know which one is the leading car manufacture...But this one is obviously proven that lexus is copied bm's idea. It is undeniable. And stop bringing in the air bags or auto park system to argue....It is not the fact....we are saying about the HUD. IF you really want to argue....everyone copied fords idea...cause they are the one who come out with four wheel cars... I thought the auto park system is said to be a failure…. It is hardly for it to work properly. It only could work on 0 gradient surface, which is quite…useless. As for the head up display, since the i drive navigation was introduced it had been there since 2004 or 5 i cant remember. If lexcus copy, but change the style abit, i dont mind. But…..the only thing which lexus changes is…the display colour….From orange to blue.. I dont know which one is the leading car manufacture…But this one is obviously proven that lexus is copied bm's idea. It is undeniable. And stop bringing in the air bags or auto park system to argue….It is not the fact….we are saying about the HUD. IF you really want to argue….everyone copied fords idea…cause they are the one who come out with four wheel cars…

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]]> By: Karl http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-239250 Karl Mon, 18 May 2009 07:38:02 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-239250 The local UMW Lexus really the smartest when it come to "saving" customers money to their coffer. Our RM387k Lexus 350 a way too basic minus Mark Levinson + ala iDrive control knob. Do not forget that latest Mk III RX merely a Corollanization/Crownization/Estimatization/Alphardization their outgoing model with frontal and rear make up and call as brand new later. I'll buy this brand due to reliability alone! The local UMW Lexus really the smartest when it come to "saving" customers money to their coffer. Our RM387k Lexus 350 a way too basic minus Mark Levinson + ala iDrive control knob.

Do not forget that latest Mk III RX merely a Corollanization/Crownization/Estimatization/Alphardization their outgoing model with frontal and rear make up and call as brand new later.

I'll buy this brand due to reliability alone!

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]]> By: willpower http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-239178 willpower Sun, 17 May 2009 23:22:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-239178 [quote comment="239159"]Proton invented the power windows[/quote] most likely its not the power windows, but rather the MALFunctional Power Window. Their retro manual window is even more reliable [quote comment="239159"]Proton invented the power windows[/quote]

most likely its not the power windows, but rather the MALFunctional Power Window. Their retro manual window is even more reliable

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]]> By: bmpower http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-239160 bmpower Sun, 17 May 2009 22:09:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-239160 paul so bz to update his blog now... :( paul so bz to update his blog now… :(

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]]> By: Dr. Ferdinand Pi&eum http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-239159 Dr. Ferdinand Pi&eum Sun, 17 May 2009 21:42:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-239159 Proton invented the power windows Proton invented the power windows

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]]> By: number6 http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-239120 number6 Sun, 17 May 2009 17:24:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-239120 [quote comment="239079"]its a fact, bmw is always pushing the boundaries technology wise, thats the image of their brand, and its what drives the company and the people who work there. Also, its no secret that bmw has always been the benchmark for lexus who have openly admitted it.. but theres no shame in it though. I think lexus has done a great job, and being inspired by both bmw, and also mercedes, has added their own twist to their cars and brand, and in many ways, can stand on their own among the best in the world today. everyone takes inspiration from someone, somewhere. why wanna fight over who came first..etc.[/quote] this for one is a more reasonable post, something else altogether rather than just mindless "taroking" of haters. i do in fact agree with you as it is most probabaly the actual scenario here. to go and say "this copy that" , however is rather immature [quote comment="239079"]its a fact, bmw is always pushing the boundaries technology wise, thats the image of their brand, and its what drives the company and the people who work there. Also, its no secret that bmw has always been the benchmark for lexus who have openly admitted it.. but theres no shame in it though. I think lexus has done a great job, and being inspired by both bmw, and also mercedes, has added their own twist to their cars and brand, and in many ways, can stand on their own among the best in the world today.

everyone takes inspiration from someone, somewhere.

why wanna fight over who came first..etc.[/quote]

this for one is a more reasonable post, something else altogether rather than just mindless "taroking" of haters. i do in fact agree with you as it is most probabaly the actual scenario here. to go and say "this copy that" , however is rather immature

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]]> By: jp http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-239114 jp Sun, 17 May 2009 16:00:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-239114 Although it wasn't a popular option, GM introduced HUDs in their mainstream cars in the late 80's. So you could say BMW copied GM, but no one ever says that about BMW do they? Although it wasn't a popular option, GM introduced HUDs in their mainstream cars in the late 80's. So you could say BMW copied GM, but no one ever says that about BMW do they?

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]]> By: Julian-Lee http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-239092 Julian-Lee Sun, 17 May 2009 12:51:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-239092 BMW better BMW better

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]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-239079 BanyakMasukWorkshop Sun, 17 May 2009 11:58:22 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-239079 its a fact, bmw is always pushing the boundaries technology wise, thats the image of their brand, and its what drives the company and the people who work there. Also, its no secret that bmw has always been the benchmark for lexus who have openly admitted it.. but theres no shame in it though. I think lexus has done a great job, and being inspired by both bmw, and also mercedes, has added their own twist to their cars and brand, and in many ways, can stand on their own among the best in the world today. everyone takes inspiration from someone, somewhere. why wanna fight over who came first..etc. its a fact, bmw is always pushing the boundaries technology wise, thats the image of their brand, and its what drives the company and the people who work there. Also, its no secret that bmw has always been the benchmark for lexus who have openly admitted it.. but theres no shame in it though. I think lexus has done a great job, and being inspired by both bmw, and also mercedes, has added their own twist to their cars and brand, and in many ways, can stand on their own among the best in the world today.

everyone takes inspiration from someone, somewhere. why wanna fight over who came first..etc.

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]]> By: number6 http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-239003 number6 Sun, 17 May 2009 03:29:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-239003 [quote comment="238988"][quote comment="238928"]shameless bunch of bashers here, so why not straight away say "copy military jet aircraft"?? which is what bmw probabaly did in the 1st place..no, cos bmw is ahead of lexus in their bias little eyes. hey, F.Y.I the corvette ZR1 which came out late last year plus so many other new cars also feature the HUD system, is that also a "copy bmw" piece of work??[/quote] relax....don't get angry just bcos BMW is and has always been ahead of lexus...being the pioneer does cost so much more in R&D...even merc engineers admitted to copying BMW's i-drive ...cheers[/quote] haha, funny how you said it, heres a little something, lexus pioneered the development the Advanced Parking Guidance System (APGS) in 2004 , autopark in "LAYMAN's" terms. shortly after that, mercedes also introduced a similar system to go into their cars . how do you justify that?? err bmw always ahead?? you wished........ [quote comment="238988"][quote comment="238928"]shameless bunch of bashers here, so why not straight away say "copy military jet aircraft"?? which is what bmw probabaly did in the 1st place..no, cos bmw is ahead of lexus in their bias little eyes. hey, F.Y.I the corvette ZR1 which came out late last year plus so many other new cars also feature the HUD system, is that also a "copy bmw" piece of work??[/quote]

relax….don't get angry just bcos BMW is and has always been ahead of lexus…being the pioneer does cost so much more in R&D…even merc engineers admitted to copying BMW's i-drive …cheers[/quote]

haha, funny how you said it, heres a little something, lexus pioneered the development the Advanced Parking Guidance System (APGS) in 2004 , autopark in "LAYMAN's" terms. shortly after that, mercedes also introduced a similar system to go into their cars . how do you justify that?? err bmw always ahead?? you wished……..

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]]> By: king http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-238989 king Sun, 17 May 2009 00:38:51 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-238989 i thought merc pioneered the ABS....not sure about the airbags i thought merc pioneered the ABS….not sure about the airbags

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]]> By: king http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-238988 king Sun, 17 May 2009 00:35:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-238988 [quote comment="238928"]shameless bunch of bashers here, so why not straight away say "copy military jet aircraft"?? which is what bmw probabaly did in the 1st place..no, cos bmw is ahead of lexus in their bias little eyes. hey, F.Y.I the corvette ZR1 which came out late last year plus so many other new cars also feature the HUD system, is that also a "copy bmw" piece of work??[/quote] relax....don't get angry just bcos BMW is and has always been ahead of lexus...being the pioneer does cost so much more in R&D...even merc engineers admitted to copying BMW's i-drive ...cheers [quote comment="238928"]shameless bunch of bashers here, so why not straight away say "copy military jet aircraft"?? which is what bmw probabaly did in the 1st place..no, cos bmw is ahead of lexus in their bias little eyes. hey, F.Y.I the corvette ZR1 which came out late last year plus so many other new cars also feature the HUD system, is that also a "copy bmw" piece of work??[/quote]

relax….don't get angry just bcos BMW is and has always been ahead of lexus…being the pioneer does cost so much more in R&D…even merc engineers admitted to copying BMW's i-drive …cheers

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]]> By: ambipur http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-238941 ambipur Sat, 16 May 2009 20:46:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-238941 merc first to have airbags so almost every car manufacturer copy merc? merc first to have airbags so almost every car manufacturer copy merc?

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]]> By: Kington http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-238919 Kington Sat, 16 May 2009 18:29:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-238919 Everyone will eventually have similar techs.... it's just a matter of time... Everyone will eventually have similar techs…. it's just a matter of time…

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]]> By: fuyiopo http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-238908 fuyiopo Sat, 16 May 2009 17:26:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-238908 Another copy from BMW. What a shame for Lexus. Another copy from BMW. What a shame for Lexus.

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]]> By: MrAmoi http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-238907 MrAmoi Sat, 16 May 2009 17:25:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-238907 Another copy from BMW,what a shame for Lexus. Another copy from BMW,what a shame for Lexus.

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]]> By: MrAmoi http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-238906 MrAmoi Sat, 16 May 2009 17:24:25 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-238906 Another copy from BMW. What a shame. Another copy from BMW. What a shame.

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]]> By: CocoBear http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-238896 CocoBear Sat, 16 May 2009 17:01:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-238896 Good things are always up for grabs. Bad things will extinct. (Hint: BN) Good things are always up for grabs. Bad things will extinct. (Hint: BN)

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]]> By: layman http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-238842 layman Sat, 16 May 2009 11:42:35 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-238842 The way Lexus copy BMW is worst than the China car manufacturer. Lexus copy too many features from BMW and Merc, what a shame for a premier car company like Lexus. The way Lexus copy BMW is worst than the China car manufacturer. Lexus copy too many features from BMW and Merc, what a shame for a premier car company like Lexus.

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]]> By: number6 http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-238928 number6 Sat, 16 May 2009 11:21:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-238928 shameless bunch of bashers here, so why not straight away say "copy military jet aircraft"?? which is what bmw probabaly did in the 1st place..no, cos bmw is ahead of lexus in their bias little eyes. hey, F.Y.I the corvette ZR1 which came out late last year plus so many other new cars also feature the HUD system, is that also a "copy bmw" piece of work?? shameless bunch of bashers here, so why not straight away say “copy military jet aircraft”?? which is what bmw probabaly did in the 1st place..no, cos bmw is ahead of lexus in their bias little eyes. hey, F.Y.I the corvette ZR1 which came out late last year plus so many other new cars also feature the HUD system, is that also a “copy bmw” piece of work??

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]]> By: White Jack http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-238826 White Jack Sat, 16 May 2009 09:10:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-238826 These "smart" features will make our brain stupid.. LOL Sendiri don't know how to think and decide what to do :) These "smart" features will make our brain stupid.. LOL

Sendiri don't know how to think and decide what to do :)

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]]> By: king http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-238775 king Sat, 16 May 2009 01:24:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-238775 BMW already got this feature ages ago BMW already got this feature ages ago

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]]> By: LAmborghini666 http://paultan.org/2009/05/15/lexus-rx-450h-features-heads-up-display/#comment-238756 LAmborghini666 Fri, 15 May 2009 22:47:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=15035#comment-238756 copy bmw copy bmw

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