"Whether a country can build a car recognized worldwide is basically the ultimate proof of that nation's industry.
Building a car is not difficult.
We can even source globally, buying parts and engines, ultimately assembling a vehicle to sell it.
Yet a car industry, an automotive pride, and a national auto industry that truly belong to us—
these require far more than merely being able to manufacture a car.
They demand the ability to create one, designing the technology from scratch so that it belongs uniquely to us.
And people in other countries must also recognize the cars we make.
When you see our cars running on foreign highways, I believe a surge of pride wells up in most people's hearts.
When so-called luxury cars are no longer just BBA.
When we possess our own brand.
This is what I understand as the pride and treasure of our nation's automotive industry."
Wang Yuer'er asked: "You mentioned wanting to create a car of your own. In your view, what matters most in a car?"
Su Yuanyuan did not even hesitate, blurting out: "Safety.
Whether a car is safe and stable is its foundation.
No matter how good it looks, no matter how fast it can go—
if it falls apart at the slightest impact,
if it fails to protect the owner in a crash,
if it cannot let you give your family a safe and secure ride,
then no matter how luxurious it is, that car is a failure."
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