Ford looking to implement "self-repossession" software into future autonomous vehicles

[Cobra]

https://www.drive.com.au/news/ford-c...your-payments/

The critics will say, "So long as you make your repayments every month you have nothing to worry about." However, I see plenty to be concerned about with such technology, and the potential for it to be abused.

The article makes mention that for even non-autonomous vehicles, Ford may install technology by way of over-the-air updates that may limit a vehicles ability to start, or just curtail the functionality of myriad software.

I've never been one to don the tinfoil hat, and perhaps it's just me getting old, but a lot of this stuff I just don't like. I don't see how any of it adds value to the consumer. All I see is risk, with no actual reward for the end user.

The only benefit I see is retrieval of a stolen vehicle will be a lot easier. However, it stands to reason that it will be a lot easier to steal vehicles if the system is hacked by a scrupulous individual with nefarious intentions.