what they are glamorous image is getting its blemishes, are cost cutting measures and a focus on efficiency affecting quality german cars. when will they lose their sterling reputation? read on d. w. a thought they were great, it will be able to own from electric trucks, to electric ships and old motorcycles. we've got them old. plus we ask why german cars no longer live up to they want image now on read

with german cars are unreliable. studies show that just getting worse as time goes by, the quality changed. every point is the quality of the gym and automobile no longer match it once wonderful image engineering was remitted from the management plan. so like if you try to reduce the cost of the vehicle production and i think you run the risk of damaging your image at some point. but then it won't allow you to jam and cars have been the in the to me of quality and technology for over a 100 years of the adventure of our time, equate affection. that then to day things look different.

ah, is government in the past? german automobile manufacturers had a number of message problems. ah, it's mostly for like a v w for example. when the sand g tags exploded, people nearly died. there were children in the back of the v w to ran and the car hadn't been recalled into this. and that's bad, slim. how long can gem and cars live off the image of excellence that they built up in the past that they would have got? that's a good question. how long can you live of this bonus? this little image bonus image bonus leave? because the time when the german automotive industry could rest on its laurels is long gone, been built this news. i'm aware that there is a claim that we need to prove german engineering skills again,

and that would no longer alone in the world, but us work in a highly competitive environment that developed our oh american data analysis company, j. d pallet regularly publishes studies on the quality of automobiles and the germans haven't been in the forefront for a long time. the last study found cars from the u. s. and south korea with the best the best gym and come on the factory is b a. w ranked 9th. mercedes is ranks 19th. oh, sure. 24th and far behind in the rankings are folk fun. and andy, respondents in the study included all u. s. residents who had registered a new car in the last year. so this year, for example, in our i q survey, we receive more than $80000.00 results within the survey. we question the customers on more than 220 different questions. the 1st question we ask is,

did you have any problem with that feature? the german cars? what we see is that the cars have become increasingly sophisticated, and the sophistication is appreciated by the customers. but sometimes it causes issues for the customer defect, st. jam and cars are documented precisely in the usa, even if they were recalls due to issues in quality. in germany matters like this are often swept under the rug. that's why journalist nico gonzalez started the block, k f said recalls don't d on it. he publishes data on all the vehicle, problems in the auto industry. the flaw you helped in my main intention was to bring in at least a rudimentary transparency were similar to what exists and the usa. so standing there on the websites of the respectable authorities, you find nearly all the details on the subject of recalls in the usa,

you get the feeling that the authorities hold the reins that control and drives the manufacturers type. here you don't have that feeling but wound up on the screw missed. it's no wonder that the diesel gate scandal in which german manufacturer is manipulated, exhaust gas valleys, flew up in the u. s. b o from california and on it all began in california gall to both water and the pressure that was built up there very quickly led to the cards being laid out on the table. and wolves book that said the ball rolling and the walk didn't come on any. and it's hard to imagine such pressure from the german authorities they are still there is still a protective reflex that they have towards their bread and butter industries. a still the german car industry, not before and logical,

and germany and the automobile, a legendary bond. after all, the car was invented in germany, in 1886 con beds laid, the foundation for the successful made in germany products. berlin classic hardy level count steins, has many mercedes benz models from the seventy's, eighty's and ninety's on offer. in terms of quality they definitely are ahead of the cause of 2023. the modern cars which are produced now. they will find the end in about 15 or maximum maximum 20 years different than these cars. these cars, you can drive for 20 as early as the 900 thirty's mercedes helped build the legend of the german automobile on the race track. germany has a dazzling racing heritage from the silver arrows to 7 time formula. one well championed michelle schumacher before his time at the world

classic conversation, mary jo tyson was entrenched in the world of formula one as b m w's motor sports director. he knows german calls from all the arrests down to the very last detail and also knows what lies behind the maiden gemini, miss. 50 years ago, the marketing marketing didn't play a big role in product planning and product decisions. i saw it was indeed the engineers on the r and d side and also on the production side and who steered the products, the product range and product planning. and suddenly they looked in the 1st place, both good engineer and quality. oh, tom fisher is one of the best classic congress stories in the world. he knows that german cars were once convincing in terms of quality. the celebrity demonstrated by

this b, m. w from 1937 was no longer available in german cars from the mid 1990. the congress are getting bigger and all the concurrent brands, they weren't much more money, le managers. they were in the situation that they, i have to bring more money to the shareholders. the quality changed definitely. and it was the engineering was, was limited from the management. that's my german manufacturer is now have to save on production costs. in 2022, the german automobile club, 80 ac examined 580 calls specifically to analyze quality of work and material. things didn't look great for some models from the b, w group, and dyna. that's by november, the and newer model that sort of come on to the market i last few years, i analyst or even the last one or 2 years. we've seen the tendency is to use

inexpensive material effect lydel in kind stuff. we but we see the panels on covet in fabric any longer. okay. cool by that looks like. and this the fact that everything below the door handle is now made of hard plastic and farther started when a hard plastic german car magazine auto village has also been putting ca, brands through their paces for decades. and they use a wide variety of methods to create a ranking, tens of quality and reliability. that hot bar for a number of years, the japanese and korean manufacturers rank themselves ahead of the germans and korean isn't here, stella. but that might have something to do with the fact that the german comic has worked and still r o 2 more innovative than other manufacturers. volcano which does include an element of risk since some techniques which haven't been proven yet. and i used to

be that, ah, with the vw beetle, that was a simple guarantee. as these, those car runs and runs and runs and runs eventually more and more advanced technology was installed in its successes from the motor to the assistance systems to digital operations. the engineers s was in, of course, our pride in our engineering is still the same as it was then that's the skeleton. but it is probably very important that the focus and orientation has shifted dramatically by over the last one or 2 decades to also include efficiency and other attributes about vehicles. glove absolutely. vehicles have become much more complex and therefore need to be impressive in more area like an hon. even if the technology and german cars is no longer as reliable as it used to be modern gemini

cars can still win the hearts of customers. in an appeal study, the analysts from j d power asked about the emotional appeal of cars and the germans and right out that german cars are performing at a high technology level, bringing much customer delight to the, to the market. they're also doing it in a way i described without emotional attachment, image of german cars that we see in our studies remains high. if you look at her, which cars are sold and on the roads, the german cars may a dominant room. her despite being very highly prized the long run funding, we can't say exactly how long you can live off this image on the think on this image bonus. how long does that just depends on how long it takes for one's reputation to slowly get back to the company with tom fisher. deals with coll

brands from all over the world and is keenly aware of how closely the image and sales figures of cause and look at italian growers are going out is still selling every year. more and more course only was emotional. if the italians are losing the motion and nothing, there is nothing left. and if we germans loses quality, that's the same as other sets of one of those points why people are buying germany course. and now there's another new challenge, the transition to electron mobility. german engineers often like experience in terms of hardware and software in evey's. the production of these computers on wheels is often riddled with errors and software problems in new cars. a commonplace, disappointed customers report that even with premium models, that cost upwards of a $130000.00 euros. the highly developed technology. sometimes it's crazy

or new technology proven good to be developed in a very short time. the situation, the industry hasn't been n for maybe 50 years or even longer. ah, electric energy, electric motors and digital services in the car, the gum and menu for actors. they work very hard to get those the to take those new competencies on board. and if they can do it, they will have the better cost because they know how to build a little bit long. if we do it, we'll it right. and we'll, i'll meticulous vehicle testing process hasn't changed. and that's why i wouldn't say that an id 3 today. won't last a 1000000 kilometers times people are teeth. this is purely speculative. in other words, you, that's the difficult thing about this topic. i would like to make

a prediction, but basically we're always looking back at the pass to come to the temptation to adorn one's self with laurels of the past remains. but to day, the mythic status of the german automobile is at stake. and this is inextricably linked to a successful future for the german car industry. ah ah . these are the unofficial mascot of thailand, but took, took one money i think took, took the something thailand should be proud of. they are unique and represent thailand, me like wonderful highway as iconic as the roaring t strikes may be, they do contribute to air pollution in bangkok. but now about $300.00 new electric

took, took some the tie capital streets are helping to change that. the entire booking system is now controlled via an am and these ease are made for 6 passengers rather than just 3. our phobias is a, is a charlene concept. it's me in bad. see, want to get people going to same way. getting the same recalls and go to get is by doing that, people will pay less on this one because they're chad at the cause. all of the try will commute is can pay as little as just $30.00 euro cents for a ride. the price rises in tandem with distance traveled. and time guy out, if i want to use the damage to the environment. so i prefer this took, took whether it's a step to make the world a better place and it's nice to travel without toxic fumes hang. good, ha, ha, ha, move me the on demand, right?

sharing service plans to have 1000 electric took, took on the streets by 2024, including in other major cities and thailand. re up, so like 3000000 us passenger triples already and we have satellite 800 pounds soft c o. 2 emission comparing does equally to 6 acres off for us it's almost as it took, took, were designed to be electric from the stars since thou. so light, the battery lasts much longer than that in an electric car. but their lack of noise can be a problem on immune and on the corner of the vehicle, the more dangerous it is. i believe it happened that i was behind a pedestrian who simply didn't hear me coming monday. and so i have to be very careful with some fuel powered tux will likely remain as tourist attractions. many took, took drivers agree, but they will soon be outnumbered by electric vehicles. irrespective of the motor,

though, according to the move me co founder took ducks have become more popular. and that has had a positive effect on the whole industry. the mobility changed the light before that, that thing like if you will sit in some, something is not a condition. it's very hot. an ac on his, on his way is left to leave. but after cool with something fresh air with their fussy recess. more hildy. if you're a tourist visiting bank of palaces and temples and one to do so and, and took, took the move me up is also available in english, which has its advantages. you don't have to deal with like, ah, my language barriers in the same time. if you tell you directly into the app that how much you have to pay and everything is pay his catalyst, that's hassle free. it certainly beats the alternative of haggling. but don't

forget, you are allowed to tip the driver of your move me to tuck. where the day or night 3 busy streets or to your favorite st food stool. you'll have a blast experiencing thailand in a touch of, even if it's electric. these containers are being loaded onto a freighter and pours. gra, south of norway's capital osler, destined for the port of bray vick. at 1st glance, thomas fav on bridge looks like any other, but it has a few more joysticks and monitors the in the subject, you can see our only drive system. put a b. we don't have any diesel or auxilary engines. we rely entirely on batteries for all the lights as well as propulsion law, generally ships have at least one diesel engine as a back up vol near saw you all the water. but here we've done away with that

completely usable with you. as the ship glides down the oslo pure, it leaves no trail of black smoke. it's fully electric. in the engine room, thomas shows us his ships, beating heart banks of batteries. ch with power from a hydro electric plant, a single charge can take the ship about 75 kilometers. that's still a fairly short hon. but electrician bjorn, our floss sorta is already mulling over solutions for the future. this to said for i for longer distances, they'll be a kind of how a bank in the middle of the sea, a boat living over by ships can stop there. and fillable like at a gas station with the law, then off to the next charging station or so with a network of charging stations, the range would be unlimited. big urine smoother. when it comes to electro mobility, the norwegians don't just talk big. they put ideas into practice,

whether on water or land, even as the yarn, a beer kalonde container ship is in its test. phase dozens of car fairies are already plying the fjords on electric power. the ports are equipped with gigantic outlets for the ships they recharge, while passengers disembark and board norway's ferry users are glad to see the country's electric boom. take to the water. yeah, we lose aldehyde. i like that. this theory is much more mud and, and much quieter. already come up and it's bigger so it can take more guns on the boston electric can carry $200.00 cars and $600.00 passengers, making it the world's largest electric drive. very. but captain eric voskus had to get used to it's handling the stuff to foreshadow the biggest difference for us is the silence. i oh, still happening as you can tell novel, you can't hear

a thing. and others anal diesel, ferries react slower to staring commands. the curve is flatter miss an electric ferry reacts much faster. similar to electric cars, little in making shipping more environmentally friendly is just one advantage of the euro. burke alon norwegian engineers are also using it to see whether ships can sail without a crew on board. right now, thomas fe, bong still needs to be on the bridge, but in just 2 years, the ship should run itself with the captain on shore. full little healthy, the ship will make its own decision. this route your but me and my job will be to monitor them up and make sure the machine is doing what it's supposed to help them up in the maritime trial should be completed soon. norway will then have the world's burst all electric and self pilot in container ship. this motorcycle is 100 and full years old. with hard work and axle grease,

you're going to lose keeps it running even though hardly any parts are available any more historical bikes, other fulman, german business owners, great passion. he has the most fun when he can ride without a home it the way kathy, by his ones, he stayed. because y'all, why it's this boundless freedom that you seem to feel it's beautiful to take time and enjoy nature with the law, especially on such an old motorcycle with yet, and also enjoys taking his seat on the side car and allowing his mechanic to get behind the handle of the feeling that comes over you is that of pure excitement. what the very 1st time i have a road such a vintage bike with a side car was the spark that made me say ok, i'm going to buy an old bike like this one. and then gradually, it grew into the collector's mania and in 3 holes, totaling of

a 2000 square meters in orbit and central germany. morgan keeps more than $200.00 motorcycles from several errors. with no shortage of dedication, he makes sure that each and every one of them stays roadworthy. his collection valued at no less than 7 figures is one of a kind. if i know it's an addiction that doesn't afflict your health as much as your wallet or oh, but yes, it's an addiction and it's a passion i. so and part of the joy of collecting that is that not everything always works right away. but then your joy is all the greater when it eventually all comes together nicely. big one, folks in this 1912 harley davidson is one of his favorite vice. it once belong to american movie does. steve mcqueen helped me from a korean apparently. and steve mcqueen had a fascination of for the color red with young and painted the entire motorcycle red

with that line of white and loving attention to detail. we carefully removed the paint and brought out the original potato. not potty, not on the end of this august. unfortunately, to plot this $9093.00 indian is likely the only one still in existence in europe. next to it stands, another rarity, the oldest motorcycle ever made by b m w. this isn't here. this here as the origin of b. m. w motorcycles will the r 32 that b m w built in 1923. the pride of his connection can be found in the hole for side con motorcycles. many of the bikes on display here have long been out of production . at one time cycles, we used for every conceivable purpose, even transporting prisoners with the army. so my ambition is to try and bring forgotten vehicle, get back into the spotlight,

talk of so yet an author rolls out his rare side col, machines at races and festivals. he organizes himself, some are good century old or more and he even has plans to re establish side cars in my to sports your guns latest treasure is a unique set of wheels built by german race again tamisha in the 1980s. i mom was mccall. i have to like the motorcycle of ursula teeth. this one here is technically incredibly innovative. dunham ended up in the end this combination of factors and all that gives it an emotional value eyes. you can discuss the price, but not with me. hope or doesn't. i hope that i never come when i'm forced to sell anything that would be really painful. every new addition to his collection is given a thorough check up and then put through its paces. is under the guise though. it's the kind of excitement and joy a child feels when

a new toy arrives or you know what's coming and you can hardly wait until it's there is that counseling. i can hardly wait to started up to hear it rattling away and inhaled the fumes. that's the smell of a vintage motorbike. ah, for most of his classic bikes, you're gonna include a, has a license limited to test drive. and as long as he can afford it, he'll carry on collecting and writing vintage and classic bikes that might otherwise gather dust in the museum. thank on that note. happy mentoring. and see you next time on ref. ah ah, with

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