Which of the following illustrates a sustaining technology?
A)Digital cameras replaced cameras that required film.
B)Digital music sold over the Internet disallowed simultaneous downloads.
C)LCD monitors were introduced to replace analog monitors.
D)Car manufacturers invented airbags to improve safety of passengers.

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Sustaining technologies are those that improve the performance of established products, along the dimensions of performance that mainstream customers in major markets have historically valued. Airbags are an example of a technology that improves the safety and performance of existing cars without displacing the existing technology (cars themselves).

Which of the Following Illustrates a Sustaining Technology