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I went to the 2017 Detroit auto show and saw a lot more than just cool cars

Matthew DeBordJan 14, 2017, 04:36 IST

Matthew DeBord/BI

Yes, first and foremost, auto shows are about cars.

At the 2017 Detroit auto show - officially known as the North American International Auto Show - I saw plenty of those. Concept cars. New cars. Old cars. Plus SUVs and pickups.

But that wasn't all I saw.

Have a closer look - the Detroit auto show runs through Jan. 22 at Cobo Hall in downtown Motown: