Some early figures in German car making faded long ago, yet what they built still rolls through memory in metal and old tires. Hidden away in Munich at the Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum, these machines rest like quiet stories. Instead of names, you see shapes cars, bikes, odd contraptions that began how we move. Time folded […]
Ford’s Patent for Cars That Can Repossess Themselves
Missing a payment regarding one’s car has always meant trouble would follow. However, Ford’s patent indicates an even more chilling vision of the future may be imminent. While in the past a tow truck might come unnoticed in the dead of night, now it seems as if the car itself might be actively involved in […]
The Digital Leash: Ford’s Controversial Patent for Remote Vehicle Control and Self-Driving Repossessions Unpacked
In a world where the pace of technological change is accelerating and the connections between individuals and organizations are growing steadily, the boundaries between individualism and corporate dominance are being reshaped. There are not many more recent examples of this tension than the recently disclosed patent application by Ford Motor Company of a system that […]