I see. Mr. Himanshu Patel, an analyst with JP Morgan Chase, maintains that while Ford may not have immediate liquidity problems, the lack of a marked turnaround in the U.S. auto sector means that Ford is only 9 to 12 months behind GM in terms of needing financial assistance.
In your opinion, is this analyst close to speaking the truth when he talks about Ford lagging 9 to 12 months behind?