The rapid development and proliferation of both electric and autonomous vehicles has brought with it many technologies. Remote software support autonomous driving In addition to features, like of course, some features that users may not like have been gradually implemented.

Ford’s patent, which came out recently, is the kind that will anger many users. According to the information in the patent, the vehicles whose installments are not paid on time. some parts will not work they even return the vehicles themselves to the dealers.

When you wake up one morning, your car may not be at the door.

According to the information in the patent, which Ford filed in August 2021, but recently emerged; This system, which will be installed on all Ford vehicles in the near future, If the installments of the vehicles are not paid such as the multimedia system, internal navigation, air conditioning and heated seats in cars. able to lock down non-vital signs.

If the installments are still not paid after the functions are disabled, autonomous driving vehicles are supported they can even go to dealers themselves.

Models that do not support autonomous driving lock themselves completely, preventing the owner from entering the vehicle. According to the information in the patent, the vehicle is even more expensive than the vehicle itself if the vehicles are damaged and “repo”. the vehicle can permanently lock itself by driving itself to the nearest junkyard.

As scary as it sounds to us, it actually is repo or repossession This process, called this, is very common, especially in the US. For example, if you do not pay the installments of a car you have purchased, the employees of that dealer can use a tow truck to collect the vehicle from your doorstep and return it to the dealers.

Moreover, there is even a law about it in the US. In fact, this process is so common in the US that GTA V There are critical references to the repo system in many games, especially in many games.

Of course, this feature can also save lives.

Of course, Ford didn’t design this feature exclusively for customers who don’t pay their installments. According to the information in the patent, this feature can be used by drivers who pass out during an accident or become ill while driving. Thanks to its autonomous driving function, it can also be used to take it to the nearest hospital. the work seems done.

While Ford does not provide detailed information on how this system will work in the patent, it states that a special AI-assisted system will be installed to make the feature work, while users in the US claim that such a feature would not work. must be in their vehicles.