… a Ford patent application titled “Systems and Methods to Repossess a Vehicle” was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Feb. 23, although it was submitted to the agency Aug. 20, 2021.
The document describes using vehicles’ built-in data connections to remotely disable “a functionality of one or more components of the vehicle,” which would serve as warnings if the owner has missed car payments.
did you know he drives a Xiaomi? The president of Ford refuses to drive a Lincoln.
From a brand perspective, that shits a sackable offence.
Also, Ford doesn’t make “cars” any more, just the mustang.