Title: Edsel History – Why The Ford Edsel Failed
Headings: The Edsel Proved Why You Should Never Design a Car by Comittee
The Edsel Proved Why You Should Never Design a Car by Comittee
Ford had big ambitions for Edsel. Unfortunately, they were too big.

Content: The public didn't really understand this bizarrely-styled, badly-named, poorly-conceived car either. Whatever small chance of success the Edsel had when it debuted in 1958 was killed by an economic recession. To their credit, Ford executives realized how much of a failure they had on their hands, killing the Edsel brand at the end of 1959. Bad circumstances played a big role in the Edsel's demise, but in hindsight, it seems the car was doomed from the start. Ford had a wealth of smart executives at the time, but with too many hands working on the Edsel, the project had no direction. It's no coincidence that world's most successful cars–the Model T, the Beetle, the Mini, and others–were conceived by individuals or small groups. The more people working on a car, the more its intent gets muddied. Even if you have the brightest, best-intentioned minds in the business. This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.