Ford Is Trying To Patent A System That Turns Your Car Into A Snitch

Listen, I’ve always been teased by my friends and family for being a safe driver. I’ve been called a “grandpa” because of how I always follow the speed limit. But even I, as one of the safest drivers in Las Vegas, don’t know how I truly feel about the news I just read about – because even I don’t want to be labeled as a snitch! One of the biggest car manufacturers, Ford, is trying to develop a patent that would turn their future vehicles into speed monitors on the roadways. Yes, Ford is trying to patent a system that would automatically report speeding vehicles to the authorities.

According to the website CarScoops, the new patent would use the camera systems in their cars to clock the speed of vehicles around you. So, if you were worried about the system snitching on you, worry not. However, CarScoops thinks the system would primarily be used in squad vehicles, however the patent that Ford is trying to get secured is pretty vague in its language.

Could you imagine? You’re just driving around town, running some errands, and also getting people around you in trouble because your Ford vehicle decides to play traffic cop, snitching on all the speed demons around you, snapping photos and sending them straight to the cops. According to CarScoops, the patent says the system could collect GPS coordinates, speed data, and could even snap photos.

Fox 59, in Indianapolis, also covered the story. According to their reporting, you shouldn’t be too freaked out about your car becoming Big Brother just yet, because Ford hasn’t installed the technology into any of their cars yet. They’re just trying to secure the patent. That being said, you can imagine there will be a lot of legal mumbo jumbo that’ll be cause for debate, because there technically wouldn’t be an actual officer around to witness the speeding.

The "Electric Blue Bomb." That was what I named my first car.

The Electric Blue Bomb. It was a used 1972 electric blue Mustang 2 Hatchback, with manual transmission. No AC, but it did have an 8-track player. I had to keep a matchbook in it for it to work, of course, but it was great. Very high tech!

I taught dozens of people how to drive a "stick" in my Electric Blue Bomb. To this day those old high school pals remind of this whenever we get together. It's a fun memory that I will truly cherish forever. And yes - I can still drive a manual transmission, and still teach anyone.

I would also pile people in the hatchback to go to lunch, the drive-in - a party at Julie's house - wherever we needed to be.

Does your car not have a name? Why? It's apparently a sign of love.  A poll literally found that people who love their car are more likely to name it

49% of people who have a car they love have given it a name.  That's compared to 20% of people who just kind of "like" their car, and 14% who really don't like their car.

The poll found the #1 thing we consider when naming our car is its "personality." Make and model is next, followed by how it performs.

1.  Personality: What is the feel of your car, and the essence of that ride.

2.  Make and model: Someone named their Kia Forte "Will"- after Will Forte.

3.  How it performs. Is it fast? Perhaps Zippy," or "Bolt," or "Jet."

Need some ideas on what to name your car? Men and women have different favorites, but there's definitely a name for every car- just like kids.

Here are some of the most popular, and fun car names for 2024. Although, all of them could probably also work for baby names.

If you have a black, or charcoal car, this seems to be a popular name.  

Yes, the complete opposite of "Shadow." I have a white car. I love "Snowball," but I went with "Betty White."

Do you have a red car? "Ruby" is a perfect name. I had a friend back in college who named her red car "rhubarb." Cute and catchy for a little red VW bug.

Still driving that old, reliable station wagon from back in the day? Or maybe that Land Cruiser is still getting you around town. "Betsy" is a great name for that old, reliable vehicle. Rusty and Trusty also work.

Is your car filled with high tech? Self-driving? Self-parking? Then "Gizmo" might be the name for your car. Although I think I would go with "Jetson" or "Rosie." Cartoon kids get it.

"TANK!" The name pretty much says it all. Durable, indestructible, and can withstand a whole lot.

Just a fun name. And if your car is a fun car, you have to go with a fun name.

This one might be taken wrong. however, it's another fun name for a fun car.

Do you have a gas guzzler - or an SUV? Then this might be the car name for you! If so, I'm sorry...

The Roman goddess of dawn. A beautiful name for a car that’s a joy to get into, and drive, each and everyday! Or - just "Joy."