Toby Silverton interview in Octane

[jimfoz]

Originally Posted by Jervaulx

Isn't Toby Silverton involved in aircraft parts and not aircraft design? I
also do not see the connection. Even if he owned an aircraft design
company, i'm still not sure what that has to do with making Bristol any more
or less successful as a car company, it didn't with Saab.



Andrew

Isn't it the perceived idea that because it has an aircraft connection then it is going to be built to aircraft standards (not break down/fall apart as much). Also the design will follow aircraft principles (clear, easy to find switches, good visability, ventilation etc). It may be felt that because there is still an aircraft connection, these principles will continue at the car company where some of the employees (notably Sid Lovesy) originally started their careers designing bits for Bristol Aircraft.