Automatic repo
Discussion
Imagine falling behind on your car payments and your autonomous car just drives away one night. Ford is toying with the idea of doing just that.
They do intend to give the owner fair warning though.
"There would be several warnings from the vehicle before the system initiated a formal repossession. If these warnings were ignored, the car could begin to lose functionality ahead of a repo. The first lost functions would be minor inconveniences like cruise control, automated window controls, automated seat controls, and some components of the infotainment system (radio, global positioning system (GPS), MP3 player, etc.) The next level is more serious, and includes the loss of things like the air conditioning system, a remote key fob, and an automated door lock/unlock system" Likewise, an incessant and unpleasant sound may be turned on every time the owner is present in the vehicle.
If all of that is endured by the car's owner and payment still has not been received, they could get locked out of their car."
https://www.thedrive.com/news/future-fords-could-r...
They do intend to give the owner fair warning though.
"There would be several warnings from the vehicle before the system initiated a formal repossession. If these warnings were ignored, the car could begin to lose functionality ahead of a repo. The first lost functions would be minor inconveniences like cruise control, automated window controls, automated seat controls, and some components of the infotainment system (radio, global positioning system (GPS), MP3 player, etc.) The next level is more serious, and includes the loss of things like the air conditioning system, a remote key fob, and an automated door lock/unlock system" Likewise, an incessant and unpleasant sound may be turned on every time the owner is present in the vehicle.
If all of that is endured by the car's owner and payment still has not been received, they could get locked out of their car."
https://www.thedrive.com/news/future-fords-could-r...
NMNeil said:
Imagine falling behind on your car payments and your autonomous car just drives away one night. Ford is toying with the idea of doing just that.
They do intend to give the owner fair warning though.
"There would be several warnings from the vehicle before the system initiated a formal repossession. If these warnings were ignored, the car could begin to lose functionality ahead of a repo. The first lost functions would be minor inconveniences like cruise control, automated window controls, automated seat controls, and some components of the infotainment system (radio, global positioning system (GPS), MP3 player, etc.) The next level is more serious, and includes the loss of things like the air conditioning system, a remote key fob, and an automated door lock/unlock system" Likewise, an incessant and unpleasant sound may be turned on every time the owner is present in the vehicle.
If all of that is endured by the car's owner and payment still has not been received, they could get locked out of their car."
https://www.thedrive.com/news/future-fords-could-r...
Sounds good to me.They do intend to give the owner fair warning though.
"There would be several warnings from the vehicle before the system initiated a formal repossession. If these warnings were ignored, the car could begin to lose functionality ahead of a repo. The first lost functions would be minor inconveniences like cruise control, automated window controls, automated seat controls, and some components of the infotainment system (radio, global positioning system (GPS), MP3 player, etc.) The next level is more serious, and includes the loss of things like the air conditioning system, a remote key fob, and an automated door lock/unlock system" Likewise, an incessant and unpleasant sound may be turned on every time the owner is present in the vehicle.
If all of that is endured by the car's owner and payment still has not been received, they could get locked out of their car."
https://www.thedrive.com/news/future-fords-could-r...
IntriguedUser said:
I'm all for it. But how will it be legal? Losing automated seating functions? Surely it's dangerous for the driver to be in bad position, too close or too far from pedals etc
Probably comfort access type stuff or memory functions rather than being able to move it manually I would have thought.So this is America Ford. I don't think they realise how many desperate Americans will just put up with the poor seating, no radio, no central locking, loud noise over the speakers, just to be mobile.
America already has a large sub-prime automobile finance industry where trackers and engine start modules are fitted to cars. And where there are restrictions, there are people who can offer to disable all these functions.
America already has a large sub-prime automobile finance industry where trackers and engine start modules are fitted to cars. And where there are restrictions, there are people who can offer to disable all these functions.
vikingaero said:
So this is America Ford. I don't think they realise how many desperate Americans will just put up with the poor seating, no radio, no central locking, loud noise over the speakers, just to be mobile.
America already has a large sub-prime automobile finance industry where trackers and engine start modules are fitted to cars. And where there are restrictions, there are people who can offer to disable all these functions.
You only need to look at “Just Rolled In” on YouTube to see what they’re driving round in. Thank god we have an MOT. America already has a large sub-prime automobile finance industry where trackers and engine start modules are fitted to cars. And where there are restrictions, there are people who can offer to disable all these functions.
NMNeil said:
Imagine falling behind on your car payments and your autonomous car just drives away one night. Ford is toying with the idea of doing just that.
They do intend to give the owner fair warning though.
"There would be several warnings from the vehicle before the system initiated a formal repossession. If these warnings were ignored, the car could begin to lose functionality ahead of a repo. The first lost functions would be minor inconveniences like cruise control, automated window controls, automated seat controls, and some components of the infotainment system (radio, global positioning system (GPS), MP3 player, etc.) The next level is more serious, and includes the loss of things like the air conditioning system, a remote key fob, and an automated door lock/unlock system" Likewise, an incessant and unpleasant sound may be turned on every time the owner is present in the vehicle.
If all of that is endured by the car's owner and payment still has not been received, they could get locked out of their car."
https://www.thedrive.com/news/future-fords-could-r...
If they're gonna sabotage that they'll have to make them work properly in the first place, else how will anyone tell?They do intend to give the owner fair warning though.
"There would be several warnings from the vehicle before the system initiated a formal repossession. If these warnings were ignored, the car could begin to lose functionality ahead of a repo. The first lost functions would be minor inconveniences like cruise control, automated window controls, automated seat controls, and some components of the infotainment system (radio, global positioning system (GPS), MP3 player, etc.) The next level is more serious, and includes the loss of things like the air conditioning system, a remote key fob, and an automated door lock/unlock system" Likewise, an incessant and unpleasant sound may be turned on every time the owner is present in the vehicle.
If all of that is endured by the car's owner and payment still has not been received, they could get locked out of their car."
https://www.thedrive.com/news/future-fords-could-r...
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