Posted on 03/01/2023 5:47:12 AM PST by equaviator
A new patent allows Ford to build cars that take action if the owner falls behind on payments by playing annoying sounds – or even driving themselves back to the seller.
Ford has been granted a patent for a system that allows a car to repossess itself if its owner fails to keep up with payments. The firm envisions the car driving itself back to the showroom – or to a scrapyard if the value of the car is low. But a security expert warns that the proposed system could instead be used to steal cars remotely. The patent, which was filed in 2021 but granted only last week, describes how the system would kick in if the car owner failed to respond to messages informing them they were falling behind with payments. At that point, a series of measures would first be used to make the car unpleasant to drive, then impossible. Finally, as a last resort, the car would return itself to the showroom. The system could begin by disabling features such as GPS navigation, the music system or the air conditioning, in order to create what the patent describes as a “certain level of discomfort” for the owner. If this doesn’t work, the patents suggests enabling the car to create an “incessant and unpleasant sound”, such as a chime or beep, every time the owner gets inside.
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They're going to equip the car with a wife?
Why the Lord provided the Mariana Trench. 😎👍
Mel Farr, a former football player owned Mel Farr Motors in Detroit and several other states. At one point, his was the largest black owned business in the United States. He served the sub-prime used car market.
He got in a lot of trouble for predatory lending with up to 25% interest rates plus he installed remote kill switches in cars. When a buyer defaulted, they would flip the switch and the car would stop. Driveway, parking lot, roadway, freeway, wherever.
Mel Farr, Superstar. That was his TV ad persona with a red cape and everything.
It’s just more proof that the ABSURD becoming REALITY.
LOL!!
The Repo Man will be flipping switches rather than punching noses.
Don't have any credit? - We don't care
Don't have a job? - We don't care
Got a prison record? - We don't care
Don't expect to pay us? THAT'S when we care!
Wait, does Ford still make Cars ?
LOL. Now this is funny. Its going to come back to the showroom looking like it just came off of a five day bender.
The afros aren’t gonna like this one!!
Average new car price is currently $49,200. Probably a wise move by Ford.
I had two that I’d love to have back- My ‘71 Skylark Custom and the ‘69 Impala convertible. The Buick had a 350 in it and the Chevy had a 327.
FYI: Toyota’s brand new CEO is a woke EV idiot.
The 442 that got 8 MPG city 11 MPG HYwy?
How far can they travel on 4 flat tires?
Shut up Stella.😁
“What could possibly go wrong?”
Getting the garage door open.
wy69
“Wait until they get in their car, lock the doors, and then drive to the nearest police department.”
Upon arrival at the police station, the vehicle closes all windows, locks all doors, knocks out the driver (and any unfortunate passengers) with gas while a loudspeaker announces to the police:
“This is a stolen vehicle that has incapacitated the driver and passengers. Please arrest them now.”
🤦♀️🤷♂️🤦♂️🤷♀️👍......................
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