He wasn't presenting as an Apple employee there. He literally was just at a car show on his own free time for fun, and he got asked by some person with a camera

He wasn't presenting as an Apple employee there. He literally was just at a car show on his own free time for fun, and he got asked by some person with a camera that question. People usually go to those types events to talk to other people about cars and such, you know. The exec didn't say "I am an Apple executive such and such, and my answer is...". He just replied with a pretty inoffensive joke referencing a comedic piece.