Ford Charges Congress For Car Standards to Reach the Harmony

A U.S. House of Represenatives subcommittee meeting converted into forum for Ford to defend on the adapted model standards, as the US and EU carry on to debate a likely free trade agreement.

Joe Hinrichs, Ford’s Head of the Americas, informed that adapted standards would allow Ford to lower spending in areas like design, manufacturing and engineering. Ford is going to assimilate its lineup all over the globe under its “One Ford” strategy, removing regional vehicles where needed. For example, Edge and Mustang will be constructed nationwide in their next level, while regional cars like the rear-drive Falcon, sold in Australia and chose nationwide markets, will be eliminated.

Carsbase News informs bi-partisan assist for the measure. Rep. John Dingell, whose Michigan congressional district surrounds Dearborn, where Ford is placed, offered assist for the measure, while Rep. Terry Lee, who controls the subcommittee on commerce, industry and commerce, noted “certain effects that pursuing a regulatory mutual recognition standard could have on the domestic automotive manufacturing.” Translation: if everything goes right, we can get the Focus RS.