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Don't confuse design engineers with stylists...
Posted by bRAD [Email] (more from bRAD) on Thu, 29 May 2003 05:38:19
In Reply to: Would be nice if Saab engineers have a hand, Ian Glenday
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Design engineers design the components and systems. Project Engineers make sure everything is on track with regards to timing and budget. Stylists decide what the part the average consumer will see (body and interior) looks like.
I'm a design engineer. We take the exterior and interior shapes from the (often clueless) stylists and attempt to make it work. Unfortunately, the priorities at GM are usually:
1. Cost (make it cheaper)
2. Styling (make it look pretty)
3. Performance (as long as it works, its OK by GM, anything above that would comprimise items 1&2)
So many times I've had to make comprimises in my design because some anal stylist insists a body panel or interior trim piece needs to look a certain way rather than making comprimises to the appearance for better functionality.
Don't get me wrong... I agree that there's no way they could re-engineer the Envoy/Trailblazer to meet Saab specs with the time and money available.
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