If you have attended press days of any major international car show in recent years, you will have most likely have stumbled upon some executives (especially from Chinese firms) looking under, photographing, measuring and taking notes of other companies new vehicles.
We wouldn't call it industrial espionage, but rather taking a good look at what the competition is planning to offer. A lesser-known fact is that carmakers also acquire and perform their own tests on their rivals' vehicles, usually under secrecy, though, not all secrets remain unspoken for…
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