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Ford applies for patent that allows automaker to repossess cars remotely
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:13 pm
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Ford Motor Company has applied for a patent on a system designed to try and get people to clear up late car payments that, when all else fails, could lead to cars driving themselves to repo lots.
A patent application from Ford Global Technologies was filed with the U.S. Trademark and Patent Office on Aug. 20, 2021 and formally published Feb. 23 for public review as part of the official process.
The patent is pending, not yet granted, Ford spokesman Wes Sherwood confirmed to the Detroit Free Press on Wednesday.
The patent application describes new "systems and methods to repossess a vehicle." Inventors are listed as Anthony Maraldo of Southgate, Brendan Diamond of Grosse Pointe, Keith Weston of Canton and Michael Alan Mcnees of Flat Rock, all Ford engineers.
They describe in the patent application a range of possibilities that include the car driving itself off private property to be picked up by a tow truck or taking it to a junkyard if the value is too low based on mileage and other factors.
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This post was edited on 3/1/23 at 3:14 pm
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Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:17 pm to John88
They are getting ready for the massive amounts of repos coming...... .gonna be a booming business for some folks.
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:18 pm to John88
Nothing could possibly go wrong with this technology especially with Fords reliability.
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:18 pm to John88
I don't see anyway this technology could be abused.
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:19 pm to John88
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After a period of days or weeks, the process may evolve to include audio that makes an "unpleasant" sound with tone, pitch, cadence, beat or volume to get the owner to contact the lender about arranging payment. Then the car may disable features such as window or seat controls, GPS or radio dials to "cause discomfort," the patent said.
Ha
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:19 pm to John88
Just put a trash can behind it
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:20 pm to East Coast Band
ESG cap exceeded?
Gimme back the Raptor!
Gimme back the Raptor!
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:21 pm to John88
Our tax money bailed them out and this is the thanks we get?Thanks, Obama.
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:21 pm to lepdagod
Take the wheels off it each night
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:21 pm to East Coast Band
ESG cap exceeded?
Gimme back the Raptor!
Gimme back the Raptor!
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:21 pm to John88
if an uninsured 'self driving repo'd car' hits a school bus of orphans, who is at fault here? Gonna guess... not Ford
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:23 pm to John88
This will evolve into “You spread misinformation on social media so you can’t drive on public roads anymore.” With the quickness.
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:24 pm to John88
Make one that will drive itself to the dealer to fix recalls and then we'll talk.
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:25 pm to John88
Was don’t they just disable the vehicle remotely? Why does it need to drive itself to a repo lot?
Doesn’t matter. It’s a Ford. It won’t work anyway.
Doesn’t matter. It’s a Ford. It won’t work anyway.
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:25 pm to Sao
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Our tax money bailed them out and this is the thanks we get?Thanks, Obama.
Don't you mean GM?
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:29 pm to John88
I just think they should be able to disable the cars remotely - but you know the damn thing is gonna be blocking a driveway etc
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:30 pm to John88
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Ford applies for patent that allows automaker to repossess cars remotely
Ferd might not make a reliable vehicle, but they are forward thinking in some aspects. Who comes out ahead though? Ferd for taking their junker back, or the consumer for no longer having to rely on said junker?
Last Ferd I owned, was purchased in 2003. I said never ever again would I own another one.
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:32 pm to Sao
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Our tax money bailed them out and this is the thanks we get?Thanks, Obama.
I thought Ford was the only one not to get a bailout.
Posted on 3/1/23 at 3:35 pm to John88
Noooooo way this type of power could be abused.
Not possible, right?
I see an opportunity for people who know how to disable or fry the technology.
Not possible, right?
I see an opportunity for people who know how to disable or fry the technology.
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