Self-driving cars continue to be a hotly-debated topic as governments grapple with safety and logistical issues. The general public is pretty divided as well. But did you read about what could be the next step in self-driving ideas? It's reported that Ford wants to patent an application that would permit a car to repossess itself when the owner doesn't make payments. In such situations, the car could be commanded to lock its doors and drive itself to the lender or an impound lot. But, according to the story on Business Insider, it would have other options at its disposal for delinquent borrowers, such as: -- Turn off the air conditioning or radio -- Limit the driving range by day of the week -- Disable cruise control, the radio or GPS Then there's this: "The computer could also prompt the car to start emitting an 'incessant and unpleasant sound' whenever the driver is there." Shades of the HAL 9000 from "2001: A Space Odyssey." But why stop at cars? Slow to pay on that new refrigerator? Watch as the temperature starts to rise. Funny, my TV now only gets three channels. And try washing clothes with the rinse cycle turned off. Not fun. Can anything stop technology from taking over our lives, determining our future and ruling supreme over everything we do? Only one thing: Pay your bills on time. Comments are closed.
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