Payment Pains: Ford files patent for car payment system that could remotely shut off vehicle engine, air conditioning and more
Toronto, Ontario — Ford Motor Co. has filed a patent for a technology that could remotely shutdown a vehicle’s radio, air conditioning, or even engine if a driver misses a car payment. Specifically, according to Ford’s patent application, for repossession-linked technology, cruise control and automated windows could be disabled if a consumer doesn’t acknowledge a […]