Ford files patent for self-repossessing car

[pronstar]

Seriously…let the jokes begin!

Ford Files Patent For Self-Repossessing Vehicles That Drive Themselves Away If You Skip Your Payments

The prices for new vehicles have been steadily on the rise. These increased MSRPs can lead to higher monthly payments, which in some cases, lead to the vehicle being repossessed by the bank. With s...

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[Renegade]

Not seeing what is patentable there, it is all existing technology.

 

[TreyG-20]

"Or in the event that the lender decides simply repossessing the vehicle is not financially worth it, it could simply tell the vehicle to drive itself to a junkyard."

Exactly were most Fords end up anyway.

 

[Moonpie]

I predict a booming market for battery disconnect switches.

 

[RedneckHillbilly]

Seriously…let the jokes begin!

Ford Files Patent For Self-Repossessing Vehicles That Drive Themselves Away If You Skip Your Payments

The prices for new vehicles have been steadily on the rise. These increased MSRPs can lead to higher monthly payments, which in some cases, lead to the vehicle being repossessed by the bank. With s...

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All the reason to have unpaid parking tickets. Get the boot, car can’t drive off, problem solved..

 

[RedneckHillbilly]

"Or in the event that the lender decides simply repossessing the vehicle is not financially worth it, it could simply tell the vehicle to drive itself to a junkyard."

Exactly were most Fords end up anyway.

Hopefully the occupants are not stuck in it, this all sounds a little dystopian. Hell, good way for an unsanctioned, off book way to show “the person just drove off and don’t know where they went” scenario… look we got camera videos to show they were in the car….

 

[dsgrey]

I hear a country song in the making...

 

[RedneckHillbilly]

Or…..” our records show you haven’t received your WHO mandated vaccinations and not up to date. Rerouting you to the nearest saftey zone for your health and protection and to get your prescribed inoculation, you will have to remain on quarantine for 14 days. Have a safe day!”

(In Siri voice)

Hopefully the occupants are not stuck in it, this all sounds a little dystopian. Hell, good way for an unsanctioned, off book way to show “the person just drove off and don’t know where they went” scenario… look we got camera videos to show they were in the car……

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Skynet....

 

[Havok1]

Any car that can be told to drive itself away can be driven away for other reasons as well. Such as being told you won’t need it because you’re supposed to stay home for the Chinese virus lockdowns, or a low social credit score. I’m out on that.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

Glad I'm done from buying new "cars"

 

[Grumps21]

I hope the first autonomous accident results in the other driver suing the socks off of Ford. That would put an end to that!

 

[popper]

Beat Musk to it!!

 

[General Zod]

And within 24 hours we'll hear that hackers have figured out how to hijack that system and control the cars remotely themselves.

 

[Tnhawk]

Glad I'm done from buying new "cars"

I hope to never need to purchase another new car. If mine don't get wrecked or stolen, they should last longer than me. Warranty is out on the vehicles and me!

 

[Southpaw]

Might want to think twice before putting it in your garage...

 

[Tnhawk]

I hope the first autonomous accident results in the other driver suing the socks off of Ford. That would put an end to that!

I'd like to see the first autonomous accident have several autonomous vehicles from the different manufacturers involved.

 

[paknheat]

And within 24 hours we'll hear that hackers have figured out how to hijack that system and control the cars remotely themselves.

That’s what I was thinking too. I could see a hacker playing demolition derby on a crowded interstate with that system.


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[Bozz10mm]

If it gets stolen, could they command it to drive back home?

 

[baboon]

I predict a booming market for battery disconnect switches.

Tin foil battery Faraday cages