Rebirth 99 to become a car giant.

Chapter 72 Proactive Ford

Ford attaches great importance to Cao Yang's participation in the F150 launch event this time.

Not only did he help book the hotel, but he also specially arranged for someone to pick him up at the airport.

Of course, people can’t afford to do it early if there is no profit.

Now is when they are at their weakest, and they need to create a few topics to divert everyone's attention.

For such a classic car as the F150, the exterior designer is a young man from China, which is a good gimmick in itself.

When Cao Yang set out, he made a special phone call with Metz from Ford Motor Company and asked him to help make an appointment with the VP in charge of sales. He had important matters to discuss with the other party.

Metz was reluctant at first, but after Cao Yang revealed a little information, he became more active than anyone else.

"Cao, originally I wanted to go to Detroit Airport with Melgen to greet you in person."

"But you should have heard about Ford's situation during this period. It's really hard to leave."

"Next time you come to the United States, I will personally pick you up at the airport and take you to appreciate the scenery of the United States."

The morning after Cao Yang stayed at the hotel, Metz appeared in the hotel lobby with VP Melgen, who was in charge of sales.

"Metz, we are old friends, no need to be so polite."

"This time I came here early just to contribute to Ford."

Cao Yang's English is actually pretty good.

But when he was in China, he basically didn't say anything.

There is nothing we can do now when we come to the United States. We can't bring a translator alone, right?

It's not impossible, it's mainly because the content discussed is too sensitive and he doesn't want people to know.

"Cao, I heard that you have a way to quickly change the public opinion environment faced by Ford Motor Company. Is this serious?"

As Ford's VP, Melgen is deeply trusted by CEO Jacques Nasser.

It was a great honor for him to come to the hotel to see Cao Yang in person.

"Melgen, I don't think this is the place to talk."

"If you don't mind, there is a garden behind the hotel. We can find an open piece of grass to communicate?"

Cao Yang didn't want anyone to hear what he said.

So it is most appropriate to find an open place to communicate.

"no problem!"

Melgen and Mace looked at each other, looking forward to the next exchange.

If an ordinary person asked Melgen to talk, he probably wouldn't have time to respond.

But Cao Yang, a young man from China who designed a magical appearance for the F150...

Melgen hopes that the other party can surprise him again.

"Cao, can you elaborate on the Toyota brake failure you mentioned to me on the phone?"

Several people came to an empty stone table at the back of the hotel. After sitting down, Metz couldn't wait to get the topic on track.

"Some time ago, I unexpectedly saw a report on the Yahoo Auto Channel about a Toyota Camry that couldn't brake."

"I did a little bit of searching on Google and found out there was more than just one report."

"So I have a bold guess. Is there something wrong with the design of Toyota cars?"

Cao Yang looked at Melgen like this and began to answer Metz's questions.

"Just a few simple reports can't explain anything."

"This kind of thing is not unique to Toyota cars."

"It's possible the driver mistook the accelerator for the brake."

"It's also possible that the driver was wearing high heels, which affected the brakes."

"Some even do it simply because they want to take revenge on society."

"All kinds of scenarios are possible."

Mace frowned and gave his answer.

To be honest, he was a little disappointed.

Is this what Cao Yang said about the surprise for Ford?

"Melgen, if I remember correctly, more than half of the top ten best-selling models in the United States last year were Japanese models, right?"

"The excellent performance of Camry, Accord, Corolla, and Civic has greatly squeezed the Ford market."

"Of course, Ford's Taurus and F150 performed well, but they were just good."

"Compared with the glory of the past, it is far behind."

Cao Yang did not argue with Metz about the reason why the brakes could not be braked.

To him, that's not the point at all.

"Cao, what do you want to express?"

As Ford's VP of complex sales, Melgen's perspective on the problem is naturally different from that of Metz, the design director.

"Japanese car companies are now conquering the American car market. If they are not given a blow, Toyota may be the world's number one car company in a few years."

"Honda and Nissan's sales in the United States are also catching up with Ford. Don't you think something should be done, Melgen?"

A smile appeared on Cao Yang's face.

The morning sun shines through the clouds on his face, looking a bit mysterious.

"Cao, there are no outsiders here, you can be more straightforward."

"Don't worry, we at Ford will never treat our friends badly!"

"I heard that you are our supplier of nut plates and wheel nuts. I think the cooperation between the two parties can be expanded."

"The purchasing director and I are good friends, so I can still help with this little favor."

Melgen has a feeling that there seems to be real hope of resolving the public opinion dilemma Ford is facing.

This seems to be much better than the sales department's original plan to hype "The story that Chinese design geniuses and the F150 have to tell".

"Melgen, in just a few years, there have been some news reports about Toyota's failure to brake."

"I think as a responsible consumer attitude, Ford needs to contact NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the authoritative agency for vehicle safety supervision in the United States)."

"As the second largest car company in the United States, Ford must have familiar friends in NHTSA, right?"

"At that time, please ask NHTSA to investigate Toyota cars, investigate past cases of brake failure, see if there are any design flaws, and even consider looking at the source code of Toyota cars."

"Perhaps there are some bugs in the software that can cause the car to 'unexpectedly accelerate' and cause the car to lose control."

The purpose of Cao Yang's early visit to the United States was to push Ford and General Motors to deal with Toyota in advance.

Originally, without Cao Yang's promotion, America's auto giants would eventually join forces to take over Toyota and teach it a lesson, letting them know who is the master.

Now that Cao Yang has proposed this plan as a solution to Ford Motor's public opinion crisis, it is definitely very attractive.

Unexpectedly, after listening to Cao Yang's words, Melgen's expression kept changing.

Obviously, he was also considering the pros and cons.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and obviously made a decision.

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