… 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.

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        24 hours ago

        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.