Jon Ikeda, Vice President of Acura North America, says, "Innovation is about risk-taking. You can't be innovative unless there is some semblance of risk involved." For full interview [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/inside-the-design-behind-acuras-2019-rdx-prototype).
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