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Re:Ford files patent to disable car functions for missed pay... by polishdude20 on Sunday March 05, 2023 @10:44PM (#35037305)
Parenting this is the best thing they can be doing for the consumer. Prevent other car companies from including this scummy feature. Now I just need to think "not Ford" when I go buy a car and I'm all good.
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Re:Ford files patent to disable car functions for missed pay... by alejohausner on Monday March 06, 2023 @01:08AM (#35037990)
On the other hand, licensing this patent to other auto makers could become a great source of revenue for Ford. I'm sure all auto makers would implement the feature. You won't be able to avoid it.
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Re:Ford files patent to disable car functions for missed pay... by lockhouse on Monday March 06, 2023 @07:54AM (#35040390)
I don’t like it for the security aspects of it. If it can be done remotely, someone other than Ford can do it.

However, I think it is ethically okay otherwise. If you don’t fully pay for something you don’t own it and it’s still the property of whoever holds the loan on it.

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