26 points

Not to defend the mega corporation, but companies file patents for ridiculous things all the time that never end up actually being made or used.

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Yeah this was probably some rank and file employee that was trying to cash in on that sweet patent filing bonus Ford probably provides

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Exactly. A few months ago the headline was a patent of Roku hijacking HDMI to show ads.

I’ll save my energy to be pissed off when this garbage actually makes it to market.

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My liking for Ford after this: 📉📉📉

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What if you could lease a car in exchange for watching ads and maybe even potentially displaying them for others to see…

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I’d much rather people focus on the road when they’re behind the wheel, thanks.

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I’ll sooner murder a marketing executive

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No thanks, I’ll keep pedaling.

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1 point

Message received: Install ad screens on bikes.

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Imagine trying to use your finger to click the tiny x of the ad that covered your windshield while you’re on the highway

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They would never do that, that would be dangerous. But at red lights, or when you first start the motor, or at the gas station? Oh you betcha betcha betcha

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If it’s MY car why would adverts be in it? What’s next, adverts in my shed?

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They would beam them into your brain if they could.

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Lightspeed briefs: for the discriminating crotch

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If it’s MY car why would adverts be in it?

Because you’re too poor to afford the monthly payment on the ad-free model.

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