Ford filed for a patent for a system that would allow a car to cause "discomfort" to a driver late on payments, even by going as far as to lock the owner out and repossess itself. Ford wants to patent a system that would let cars repossess themselves if drivers miss payments. At first, the cars would lose the use of features like GPS, air conditioning, and the radio. If the owner still skips payments, the car could lock them out and drive itself to a repo agency or even a scrapyard. Sign up for our newsletter for the latest tech news and scoops — delivered daily to your inbox. Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Ford’s latest patent application shows a bizarre new way that cars could be repossessed in the future if their owners don’t make payments on time. The patent application , first reported by The Drive , was filed in August […]
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