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 I think this may be one of those corporate ideas that dies in practice.
@danielbsmith one can hope, but rentier capitalism is very much in growth mode. Tesla and other EVs are good examples - if you want certain features you have to rent them and if you don't keep up payments the manufacturer can turn them off, even if that makes your car unusable.