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| View Poll Results: Should Ford, GM combine their resources? | |||
| Yes, even if its a short term venture |
   
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9 | 6.21% |
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119 | 82.07% |
| Unsure |
  
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17 | 11.72% |
| Voters: 145. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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08-10-2005, 10:00 PM
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Hey Guys
Well this could potentially be an extremely controversial topic but I'll test the water to get a reaction... Given Ford and GM's stocks are junk status currently, given the Japanese are making serious inroads into the the Big 3's market share... would it be a good idea for Ford and GM to share technologies to overcome their current poor financial plight? REcently, the two companies have cooperated on the development of high volume transmissions saving each company millions in the process. Then there's GM's recent venture with DC to partner up and speed up development on hybrid technologies. I know that good product is usually the best way to get a company out of a slump but there is a worrying trend there that must be halted. How about platform or engine sharing? I know it seems unthinkable but why not... even if it's as a temporary measure? I guess it doesn't have to be Ford and GM... DC could be the partner or even the 3 combined to create synergies. Be interested in your thoughts! ;)
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