According to Daily Mail UK, Ford patents a technology for self-driving cars that repossess itself. This news has been picked up by several news outlets such as The Independent, The Guardian, Gizmodo, etc. Based on the report, Ford is trying to implement levels of system prompts when the owner misses payments. It would display messages, disable comfort features, and ultimately drive itself back to the dealership after more missed payments.

Depending on the car's mileage it would even drive itself to the scrapyard. Another possibility would be to lock the owner out. Of course the car has to be connected to the Internet so it's aware of said "missed" payment.

Safety is the biggest concern. In times of crisis or emergency, would you have a usable car? What if the car glitches and suddenly decides to leave? It seems like a meme. The safety involved on self-driving cars (let alone getting to your destination safe) is still questionable. We also have to be wary and cautious on this development as other car manufacturers may be interested to install similar tech. The customer may not feel safe with this feature, but having this tech implemented to all cars of the future certainly is another discussion for another day.