Ford CEO Fields: Our Driverless Cars Will Be Affordable

The transcript discusses the future of driverless cars, highlighting Ford's approach to making autonomous vehicles accessible and affordable. It covers partnerships and innovation in the automotive industry, focusing on Ford's SYNC 3 system and its integration with in-vehicle computer systems. The discussion also touches on market trends, Ford's new products, and the company's capital strategy for sustainable growth.

What is Ford's primary goal when introducing fully autonomous vehicles?

• To make them luxurious and exclusive

• To focus solely on the U.S. market

• To partner exclusively with Google

• To ensure they are accessible and affordable for the masses

Which feature is NOT part of the SYNC 3 system improvements?

• Faster processing speed

• Enhanced voice commands

• Ability to update over Wi-Fi

• Built-in gaming console

What is Ford's approach to in-vehicle connectivity?

• Partnering exclusively with Apple

• Relying solely on smartphones

• Introducing embedded modems for Internet of Things integration

• Eliminating all connectivity features

What was a significant change in the new Ford F-150 model?

• Addition of a third row of seats

• Introduction of a hybrid engine

• Increased vehicle size

• Switch from steel to aluminum

What was Ford's approach to the challenges faced in 2014?

• Reducing the number of global launches

• Focusing on luxury vehicles

• Launching 23 global products to set up for 2015

• Exiting the European market

How does Ford plan to ensure the sustainability of its dividends?

• By cutting down on new product launches

• By aligning dividends with economic and business cycles

• By focusing solely on electric vehicles

• By reducing reinvestment in the business

What is a key aspect of Ford's capital strategy?

• Reducing shareholder dividends

• Strengthening the balance sheet

• Focusing only on short-term profits

• Exiting the Asian market