Big companies are looking closer term, and even the most technological companies spend less than 1% of sales on research. Startups have suffered the burst bubble.

Key is the question of where do new ideas come from. Historically, four places: government labs, big corporations, startup companies, and research universities.

The big companies and their short-term bottom line rule this country.

Most big companies work in stealth until they think they have a consumer product ready to go.

Big companies have always needed and cooperated in areas where it made sense.

They are busy looking and sending inquiries out to the bus suppliers and big bus companies to see if there are any buses either for rent or to lease to them on a short-term basis.