What unprecedented market research technique did Ford use before launching the Edsel that ironically contributed to its failure?

The history of consumer products is filled with both stunning successes and spectacular failures. These failures often teach us more about product development, marketing strategies, and consumer behavior than successes do. The 1950s Ford Edsel represents one of the most famous product failures in American business history, becoming a case study in how even major corporations can misread markets. Test your knowledge about this iconic product failure that changed how companies approach product launches.

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They conducted the largest consumer preference study in history but ignored results that contradicted executives' vision
They deliberately avoided market research to preserve the 'surprise factor' of the new design
They exclusively surveyed existing Ford owners, missing potential new customers
They used a primitive form of A/B testing by selling prototype models in selected markets