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DETROIT (WKRC) - The Ford Motor Company is attempting to patent a camera system that reports speeding vehicles to authorities.

According to WXIN, a patent application was filed by Ford titled "Systems and Methods for Detecting Speeding Violations." The application was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on July 18, per the station.

Ford initially filed for the patent on January 12, 2023.

The station reported that Ford discusses using vehicles to monitor each other's speed in the application.

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- How Ford's system reportedly works, per WXIN:

  • When an equipped automobile detects a nearby vehicle is traveling over the posted speed limit, it will use onboard cameras to capture an image of the speeder.
  • The equipped vehicle will then be able to send a report containing both speed data and pictures of the speeding vehicle directly to law enforcement or roadside monitoring units.
  • Car Scoops reported that authorities will also receive GSP location data.
  • Ford said in its application that the surveillance vehicles would make law enforcement's job easier because they wouldn't need to quickly identify violations and engage in pursuits, per WXIN.
  • Ford added that some of the work could be delegated to self-driving vehicles, which could also be equipped to detect speeders.
According to the station, because real officers wouldn't be present to witness the alleged speeding violation, it remains unclear what legal argument the automaker would have if it tried to implement the technology.

Speed cameras currently serve as stationary enforcement of speed limits, although they can only issue tickets based on a vehicle's license plate number because they are unable to confirm the driver's identity.

WXIN noted that Ford often files patent applications for emerging auto technology, but not all of those technologies make their way to production.


According to Car Scoops, the auto giant may intend to implement the technology in future Ford-built police vehicles.
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Ford trying to patent system that reports speeding vehicles to police

Ford says its system could make law enforcement's job easier.
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bad zuki said:
They already own the patent for self driving vehicles to return to the dealer if you miss a payment.

I'm thinking about hording older cars, without .gov features, to last me the rest of my life.
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They’ll just ban cars made before a certain date, hell I think that’s already the plan for other reasons.

People red to rise up against this shit. Look up “blade runners” and ULEV
 
BigBurt said:
They’ll just ban cars made before a certain date, hell I think that’s already the plan for other reasons.
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They will try, but the only way that it will pass is with a grandfather clause. As soon as it's in an accident, they will total it because of emissions. (CA)

Also, cars manufactured after 26 will be required to have a DUI breathalyzer.
 
BigBurt said:
They’ll just ban cars made before a certain date,
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They don't even have to do that- just keep going as they are now.

How many non-ABS-vintage cars do you see daily? Require what you want on new stuff, and wait for the old to die.

Kinda like what they teach in schools.
 
subybaja said:
They don't even have to do that- just keep going as they are now.

How many non-ABS-vintage cars do you see daily? Require what you want on new stuff, and wait for the old to die.

Kinda like what they teach in schools.
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bad zuki said:
They will try, but the only way that it will pass is with a grandfather clause. As soon as it's in an accident, they will total it because of emissions. (CA)

Also, cars manufactured after 26 will be required to have a DUI breathalyzer.
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Also there will be the whole angle of, sure you can have that car but good luck getting parts. I know that has a name but can’t remember it. Planned obsolescence or something?
 
bad zuki said:
Also, cars manufactured after 26 will be required to have a DUI breathalyzer.
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Just institute a yearly "mechanical inspection". Had that back east checking for rust and signal lights, horn, other stuff. If didnt pass, cant register. It cleared A BUNCH of old vehicles off the road. Wouldnt be hard to add a 'worn suspension components' or some such to the list in the inspection and get nearly all older cars out of the pool.

At some point, people will stop complying. I figured it would have happened already, but I guess people are more stupid than I expected.
 
BigBurt said:
Also there will be the whole angle of, sure you can have that car but good luck getting parts. I know that has a name but can’t remember it. Planned obsolescence or something?
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He said "hoarding old cars". Ever seen a hoarder's house? Oh, he will have spare parts alright, maybe mildly used, but parts just the same.
 
clodhopper said:
He said "hoarding old cars". Ever seen a hoarder's house? Oh, he will have spare parts alright, maybe mildly used, but parts just the same.
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Touché.

But….Yes lol… thinks about contents of basement, garage, shed and other locations why do you ask?!
 
clodhopper said:
Just institute a yearly "mechanical inspection". Had that back east checking for rust and signal lights, horn, other stuff. If didnt pass, cant register. It cleared A BUNCH of old vehicles off the road. Wouldnt be hard to add a 'worn suspension components' or some such to the list in the inspection and get nearly all older cars out of the pool.

At some point, people will stop complying. I figured it would have happened already, but I guess people are more stupid than I expected.
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I've been going to the same place for years. He just asks for the registration card and asks for the mileage. Prints out the passed inspection form and charges me $10. I give him a $20 and thank him very much
 
clodhopper said:
At some point, people will stop complying. I figured it would have happened already, but I guess people are more stupid than I expected.
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Other then a smog check we dont have “inspections” here but youd be surprised how many people have said fawk it to registration. I see paper tags from 2020 still constantly. We also had some loophole or glitch that someone figured out where a new temp tag could be printed out at home every 15 days but I think the DMV finally shut that down.
 
Aisin said:
Not butthurt. She’s a shill for the NRA. Anyone that associates with the NRA deserves an inoperable brain tumor for Christmas.
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Not to derail but the few times I've seen her show she never said anything about the NRA, not a member so don't care since I support GOA.
Tell me they suck too.lol
 
how is this not a violation of privacy

do it ford, i dare you
 
FJC11 said:
Not to derail but the few times I've seen her show she never said anything about the NRA, not a member so don't care since I support GOA.
Tell me they suck too.lol
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She used to be a host for NRATV until the NRA stopped producing it in 2019.
 
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