I hate that everything now is a subscription service instead of buying it and do whatever you want.

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      Ford’s patent document also mentioned playing annoying audio meant to bother drivers dodging payments.

      The patent filing also clarified that late payments might result in a driver given partial access to their vehicle during the week so they can earn money for financing, Insider reports.

      Sounds like they want to be in court a lot. There’s no way any of that is safe.

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        Oh yeah. How long until the vehicle repossesses itself when a child is in the car? The lawsuits would be massive.

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        Why are they getting patents for stuff like that? I thought patents were for mechanical inventions only, not new money schemes to stop others from doing the same so you’re known for that scheme?

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      Ford’s patent application mentions the possibility of payment plans for financially struggling drivers and exceptions for when a person is hospitalized or out of the country.

      This is some dystopian shit right here.