Ford patented an onboard system to confiscate a vehicle and block its functions if the owner stops paying the loan. informs Drive.
An application entitled “Systems and Methods for Lifting Vehicles” was filed with the US Patent Office in 2021, but was published at the end of February 2023. The document describes several methods that can complicate a driver’s life in the event of a late payment for a car.
In particular, the system allows you to remotely block components of the vehicle, including the air conditioner or engine. With autonomous driving, the car will be able to drive itself to a place where it would be convenient to load it on a tow truck or go to a seizure agency. If the creditor does not find the withdrawal procedure appropriate, the vehicle can be sent for recycling through this system.
At the same time, The Drive emphasizes that the execution of patent documents does not imply any intention to bring such an application into real life, perhaps Ford decided to reinforce this idea in this way.
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