Ford Motor co. just filed a patent "for an in-vehicle advertisement presentation system based on information derived from several trip and driver characteristics.
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/09/ford-seeks-patent-for-conversation-based-advertising
Essentially, the car you’re driving would not only spy on your driving behavior, your present and future locations, and your requested driving routes, but it would also eavesdrop on you. And let’s not forget the safety implications of displaying advertisements while you’re driving.
@NorthernInvader nothing says consumer culture like this does
people's lives in the first world are centered on consumption; thinking we have choice when we're the product
lol
@Zevon Car ownership is going in the direction of you can only lease one which then gives the manufacturer more control over how you use it.
While you can still pay the MSRP or sale price in many place, with greater frequency dealerships will only "sell" you a car if you finance it over x years which then increases their profit. If you can't pay cash then you might as well lease as by the time the loan term runs out most will want a new vehicle. Consumerism writ large
@NorthernInvader that's for sure!