Sometimes the best ideas are the result of fortuitous flux. Ideas large and small often occur as a result of a chance combination. An automobile salesman designed an Idea Box and played with it every day. One day he randomly connected odor, air-conditioning, operator-controlled, and new car smell. This chance combination led to the idea of a fragrance-control system for cars. With a touch of a button, drivers can choose from jasmine, mint, a fresh leather smell, or perfume scents, all blowing through the air-conditioning system. The soft aromas will, according to the salesman, improve ride
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