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Ford patents drug trafficking tech to save drivers from becoming ‘blind mules’
Blind mules are people who are caught trafficking drugs without any knowledge of being involved in the act. Ford's tech could protect them.
Ford’s new patent filed by the automobile company in March of last year appears to have all the components necessary to prevent its drivers from accidentally becoming blind mules for drug traffickers. While the concept has merits, it is only logical to question why a major automobile manufacturer would commercially roll out technology that would benefit only a handful of people. Interestingly, this has been the pattern for stealing Tesla cars, and Ford might be keen to remove any kinks in its upcoming models that could fall victim to a similar attack.
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