Rebirth 99 to become a car giant

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

Not only helped to book the hotel, but also specially arranged for someone to pick up the hotel at the airport.

Of course, people can't afford it too early.

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

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

When Cao Yang was leaving, he made a special phone call with Mays of Ford Motor, and asked him to help make an appointment with the VP in charge of sales. He had important matters to discuss with him.

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

"Cao, originally I wanted to meet you at the Detroit airport with Melgen."

"However, you should have heard about Ford's situation during this period, and you really can't leave."

"Next time you come to America, I will pick you up at the airport in person and take you to enjoy the scenery of America."

On the second morning when Cao Yang stayed at the hotel, Metz showed up in the lobby of the hotel with the VP in charge of sales, Melgen.

"Mace, we are old friends, don't be so polite."

"I came here early this time because I wanted to contribute to Ford Motor."

Cao Yang's English is actually pretty good.

But when he was in China, he basically didn't talk about it.

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

It's not impossible, the main reason is that the content of the discussion 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 facing Ford Motor, do you know if you are serious?"

As the VP of Ford Motor, Mergen is deeply trusted by CEO Jacques Nasser.

It is a great honor for him to come to the hotel to meet Cao Yang in person

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

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

Cao Yang didn't want his words to be heard by anyone.

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

"no problem!"

Mergen and Mace glanced at each other, full of expectations for the next exchange.

If ordinary people ask Melgen to talk, he probably really doesn't have time to answer.

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

Melgen expects that the other party can surprise her again.

"Cao, can you tell me more about the brake failure of Toyota that you mentioned to me on the phone?"

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

"Some time ago, I accidentally saw a report on the Yahoo! Auto Channel that the brakes of the Toyota Camry could not be stopped."

"I did a little bit of Googling and it turns out there's not just one report of this."

"So I have a bold guess, is there a problem with Toyota's design?"

Cao Yang looked at Melgen like this, and began to answer Mace's question.

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

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

"It is possible that the driver mistook the accelerator for the brake."

"It is also possible that the driver was wearing high heels, which interfered with the braking."

"There are even some purely because they want to take revenge on society."

"All sorts of scenarios are possible."

Mace frowned and gave his own answer.

To be honest, he was a little disappointed.

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

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

"Camry, Accord, Corolla, Civic, the excellent performance of these cars has greatly squeezed the Ford Motor market."

"Of course, Ford's Taurus and F150 are doing okay, but that's about it."

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

Cao Yang didn't argue with Metz about the reason why the brakes couldn't stop.

In his view, this is not the point at all.

"Cao, what do you want to express?"

As the VP of complex sales of Ford Motor, Melgen sees problems from a different perspective than Mays, the design director.

"Toyota Motors is now gaining ground in the U.S. auto market. If they don't give them a head-on blow, Toyota may become the number one car company in the world in a few years."

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

A smile appeared on Cao Yang's face.

The rising sun shone through the clouds on his face, looking a little mysterious.

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

"Don't worry, our Ford Motor never treats 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."

"I'm good friends with the purchasing director. I can still help with this little favor."

Melgen has a feeling that there seems to be hope for a solution to the public opinion dilemma that Ford Motor is currently facing.

This seems to be much stronger than the sales department's original hype of "the story that China's design genius and the F150 have to tell".

"Mergen, there have been some headlines about the Toyota line in just a few years that couldn't be stopped."

"I think it is necessary for Ford Motor to contact NHTSA (the American Highway Safety Administration, which is the authoritative agency for vehicle safety regulation in the United States) in line with the attitude of the responsible consumer."

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

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

"Perhaps some bugs in the software will cause the car to 'accelerate unexpectedly', and it is not surprising that the car will lose control."

The purpose of Cao Yang coming to the United States in advance is to push Ford and General Motors to deal with Toyota in advance.

Originally, without Cao Yang's promotion, the auto giants in the United States would eventually unite to make Toyota, and teach it a lesson, so that they know who is the master.

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

I didn't see the expression on Melgen's face constantly changing after listening to Cao Yang's words.

Obviously, he is also considering the pros and cons.

In the end, when he gritted his teeth, he obviously had a decision.

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