Ford is seeking a patent application that describes a system that could turn Ford vehicles into mobile speed detectors that could report other drivers to police.
Ford Motor Company recently filed a patent application that's raising eyebrows and sparking debate about privacy and surveillance on our roads. The patent, 'Systems and Methods for Detecting Speeding Violations,' describes a system that could turn Ford vehicles into mobile speed detectors capable of reporting other drivers to the police. The patent application was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office in January 2023.
Ford's response In response to the growing concerns, we contacted Ford, and a spokesperson clarified the company's intentions: 'The patent explicitly states this idea is specific for application in law enforcement vehicles, such as the Ford Police Interceptor, and it's a system that would automate a capability that law enforcement already have in use today, except this would utilize the built-in system and sensors in the vehicle.
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