Ford drops attempt to patent tech allowing lenders to remotely meddle with cars

Ford has abandoned its patent application for a controversial system that would take over vehicles whose owners are delinquent in making payments and, in the case of self-driving cars, allow them to repossess themselves by driving to repo lots, according to documents filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Recorded Future News has learned

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