Whoever filled the patent obviously didn't consider the optics of this. I'm in the market for a new car and was considering a Ford. This will factor into my decision.

Can't wait for Ford revanced.

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.

US Citizen Patents A Way To Not Buy Ford Cars

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

Oh good, I wouldn't want to escape the barrage of ads, ever.

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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as is traditional, one of our corporate innovators seeks to protect citizens (never simply consumers, no, no!) with a defensive patent - sure to now be locked away in a safe until natural corporate patent expiration 1000 years hence.

now and forevermore we shalll sing in praise of this beneficent corporate citizen and their efficacious lawyerly thrust deep into the heart of our once inevitable (but now vanquished) future boring dystopia of ads beamed directly into our brains 24/7.

Where is Ned Ludd when you need him?

Maybe, just maybe Ford is doing all these horrid patents so they can just hold on to them so no one can make them... Would actually be pretty brilliant . That being said wayze already has ads.

In Ford v. Chevy, there is now a front runner for the shittiest.

Opening your door brought to you by Walmart.

Well thats gonna jumpstart sales innit

OK fine but you better let me watch YouTube on my infotainment then since it's just as distracting

My liking for Ford after this: 📉📉📉

Consume beverage to clear windshield from ads

Ok thats it if they do this i will rip out the electronics on the car.

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