Recently, there was a consumer rumor that there was a technical problem in the power system of the company's cars. The existence of a technical problem would be harmful to the reputation of M company.If the company doesn't try to test the problem, consumers will lose faith in V's products. But if the company tests and proves that the car's power system is fine, instead, it will make consumers more suspicious that the company's powertrain does have technical problems.
The company has been unable to prevent this rumor from damaging M's reputation can be inferred.