March 3, 2023 09:46 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/3/23624328/ford-self-repossessing-car-patent-connected-car-nightmare
Fords self-repossessing car patent is a nightmare of the connected-car future
The electric and digital transformation of the car industry comes with a lot of promises for a better tomorrow. Electric vehicles could in the transportation sector; connected cars will give us access to services and features we don’t currently enjoy; over-the-air software updates could eliminate high repair costs; and automated vehicles may make driving significantly safer.
But it’s worth remembering that, at the end of the day, car companies are just out to make a buck, not make the world a better place.
This week, it was revealed that Ford applied for a patent on a system that would use connected car technology to better aid in vehicle repossession. News of the patent’s publication was first r...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/3/23624328/ford-self-repossessing-car-patent-connected-car-nightmare
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