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Im_A_MechanicalMan t1_jadr8db wrote

Makes me want to just keep older cars, the more intrusive the tech becomes.

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bradadams5000 t1_jadrvja wrote

I don't believe a patent is needed. All of these software features can be incorporated into any automobile. I don't see that a patent is even needed.

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jr1tn t1_jads3qn wrote

The post makes no sense

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HenryGoodbar t1_jadsmu0 wrote

And when the Sheriff puts out a warrant for ya it’ll lock the doors drive you straight to the station.

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AmbitiousBasket0 t1_jadt100 wrote

nah. calls are the play. best case scenario is they have patents at such a level that other companies cannot replicate the functional aspects of that software without encroaching on F's patents. All automakers & dealerships will want this function, so they'll license F to supply it. Will reduce manufacturing costs by reclaiming delinquent payee's vehicles and reselling/repurposing them. Imagine how psyched a dealership would be to sell the same car three or four times just by pressing the "return home" button.

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FullCopy t1_jadtjsf wrote

I’d be just as concerned with a Ford flying away.

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Meat__Head t1_jae4k9a wrote

Replying to Mountainman220 (#2,120,993)

I think Ford trades with such little price movement, that neither calls nor puts are likely to print. They are probably more of a stock to actually buy shares as opposed to options if someone is long on them.

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Minimum_Finish_5436 t1_jae60ql wrote

Any self driving car, theoretically, can do this.

Never buy a self driving car.

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jlex_421 t1_jae8y17 wrote

Reselling the same vehicle without any additional overhead?! Bbbbbullish!

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MrGameRat t1_jaebjfl wrote

Replying to lost_in_life_34 (#2,118,842)

I would. But probably only because where I live if I were to default on my car loan the repo order would likely go to either my uncle or my cousin who both own repo companies. So in the event that all holds true, pretty sure I'd just get a phone call "bro pay your shit"

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Harvick4tw t1_jaeciz1 wrote

Will it drive itself to the repair shop too?

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The_Fake_King t1_jaely4i wrote

There's a racist joke out there somewhere about a black man's father leaving in a self repossessing car, but it's not for me to make.

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Otherwise-Arm3245 t1_jaep9y3 wrote

Cars will be subscription based soon, you wont own them. You will just pay a monthly fee. Lifestyle/ career choices are going to destroy the lower and middle class.

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HomelessKodiak t1_jaet2ta wrote

So what happens when someone's car get's bricked in a life threatening situation and they die as a result???

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FATKEDLUVSCAKE t1_jaeuzw1 wrote

I called this exact scenario and more years ago. Been preaching it for years now. Next cars will process your thought crimes watch!

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Runs_towards_fire t1_jaexxtc wrote

If it’s like every other feature on a ford, it’ll randomly stop working and then randomly start working again without any reason.

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BullBearAlliance t1_jaeyzgb wrote

You shouldn’t be able to patent something obvious like that

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