The German government has found that in the past few years,
the birth rate has gradually decreased, so in an odd twist Dodge has decided to
offer special incentives to expecting mothers. So, in short, pregnant women in Germany will be rewarded by having
nine months of deferred payments with no penalty, provided that the women can
prove that they are pregnant.What the
“proof” can be is vague, as we don’t expect salesmen to be handing out
do-it-yourself pregnancy tests when women walk in, but its assumed that a note
from the obstetrician will suffice for interested, pregnant buyers.
While this is not likely to help with the birth rate in Germany, this
could offer those who are expecting a chance to get into a brand new Dodge
without spending money during a time where money is especially tight.This could help Dodge, who like other US
domestic automakers is experiencing some tough times, but we don’t expect women
to run out and get pregnant in a hurry just to save a few bucks and push back
payments on a new Dodge, but in the end, it couldn’t hurt Dodge or the German
birth rate to have this new promotion, and it gives some people that warm fuzzy
feeling that Dodge cares enough to lend a hand.
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
