Ford patents self-driving car that will take itself back to showroom if finance payments are missed

Ford has submitted a patent that see self-driving cars driving themselves back to the showroom if finance payments are missed. The patent stated that Ford may also activate an audio component remotely in the car to emit a continuous unpleasant sound every time the owner is in the car. If the owner still failed to make repayments, as a last resort the car could be instructed remotely by Ford to drive itself back to the showroom. Global car companies such as Ford submit patents routinely in order to protect new technologies, brand names and the company’s commercial advantage, though most patents aren’t brought to production. Many of the world’s biggest car-makers such as Ford, Volkswagen and Toyota use apps and connected car technology to help owners locate their car when parked, unlock the car doors or sound the horn remotely.