February 04, 2021
Manfred Harrer Vice President Chassis Development at the launch of the Taycan.
Porsche
Reports say Apple has hired Dr Manfred Harrer to work on the company's rumoured Apple Car .
The hire is notable because Dr Harrer was Porsche's vice president for chassis development and is said to have worked extensively on the development of the Cayenne.
Before Porsche, he worked at Audi and BMW. He was heavily involved in steering development at the latter.
The way the car feels and the way it rides is largely dependent on its chassis and steering, and this hire perhaps shows that Apple will be as focused on the intangible aspects of a car as it is on stuff like specs and features.