{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/blog/ford-patents-self-repossession-tech-that-sees-car-drive-off-by-itself/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"No Frills News"}},"contentfulNfnPost":{"postTitle":"Ford patents self-repossession tech that sees car drive off by itself","slug":"ford-patents-self-repossession-tech-that-sees-car-drive-off-by-itself","createdLocal":"2023-03-07 14:30:55.627406","publishDate":"2023-03-06 15:03:17+00:00","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","sourceUrl":{"sourceUrl":"https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/ford-self-driving-patent-repossession-b2294938.html"},"postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Read our privacy notice Thanks for signing up to theBreaking News email {{ #verifyErrors }} {{ message }} {{ /verifyErrors }} {{ ^verifyErrors }} Something went wrong.\nPlease try again later {{ /verifyErrors }}Ford has applied for a patent that would allow self-driving cars to repossess themselves in the event a customer fails to make their payments.\nThe US automotive giant claims that the patent, titled ‘Systems and methods to repossess a vehicle’, could be used on any future vehicles.\nOther examples of how the car could be remotely manipulated in the event of nonpayment includes a “lockout condition” that limits the way the vehicle can be used.\nIn 2022, BMW announced an online subscription for heated front seats in its cars, costing owners £15 per month.</p>"}}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"ford-patents-self-repossession-tech-that-sees-car-drive-off-by-itself"}}}