[Brilliant]

Sounds like they don’t want to hire real engineers, so they are using the free services of students.

[Tallguy]

This is fine as teaching exercises go. It may even help GM do a little talent-scouting. But I wouldn’t look for anything truly innovative from undergrad engineering students.

[Professional Engineer]

Sounds like they don’t want to hire real engineers, so they are using the free services of students.

I think of it more as giving students the chance to do real engineering.