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The '''[[Wikipedia:Ford Motor Company|Ford Motor Company]]''' was founded in 1903 by Henry Ford in Detroit, Michigan. With the introduction of a moving assembly line Ford drastically reduced the cost and time of production, making cars affordable for the masses and transforming industrial production globally. It is one of the oldest and largest automobile manufactures, one of ''The Big Three'' American car manufacturers with General Motors (''GM'') and Stellantis (''formerly Chrysler'').<!-- In general, keep this bio as a basic background about the company --> | |||
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====Privacy==== | ====Privacy==== | ||
*Collects | *Collects sensitive personal information from many sources, including data from the vehicle, data from the connected app, and data from purchasing the vehicle.<ref name=":0">https://www.ford.com/help/privacy/#USprivacynotice Ford US Privacy Notice</ref> | ||
*Data collected includes purchase history, financial information, coarse and precise location, contact information, identifiers (like VIN, account ID), user content (like voice recordings when you use smart features), search and browsing history for advertising, usage data, sensitive information (under "Inferences"), diagnostics, and more.<ref name=":0" /> | *Data collected includes purchase history, financial information, coarse and precise location, contact information, identifiers (like VIN, account ID), user content (like voice recordings when you use smart features), search and browsing history for advertising, usage data, sensitive information (under "Inferences"), diagnostics, and more.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
*Aggregates data from external sources as well, including things you post to social media.<ref name=":0" /> | *Aggregates data from external sources as well, including things you post to social media.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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==Anti-consumer practices== | ==Anti-consumer practices== | ||
=== | === Patents regarding consumer data === | ||
Ford has | Ford has obtained patents for systems which could collect data on the consumer, unrelated to the primary functions of driving. One patented system can [[Ford ad patent|serve ads]] based on the driver's conversations,<ref>https://therecord.media/ford-patent-application-in-vehicle-listening-advertising</ref> and another patented system about vehicle [[Ford Repossession Patent|repossession]] enables the restriction of access to cars e.g. if their owners have missed car payments.<ref name=":1">https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/03/ford-files-patent-for-system-that-could-remotely-repossess-a-car/</ref> Ford has responded to patent controversy by explaining that patents are not necessarily an indication of new product plans. <ref name=":1" /> The development of questionable systems should however compromise the overall trust in the company and make consumers more wary of accepting sales terms. | ||
=== | ===Engineering practices=== | ||
Ford | Various Ford models' engine designs use a rubber belt rather than a metal chain to transmit power to the engine's oil pump. This belt which is submerged in the crankcase engine oil can prematurely degrade and cause a sudden loss of oil pressure.<ref>https://garagewire.co.uk/news/bbc-watchdog-ford-ecoboost-wet-belt-problem/</ref> Ford has also knowingly released a flawed transmission in the Fiesta and Focus models where the transmission can fail in a variety of ways; loss of forward power from a stop, loss of power when in top gear at constant speed, sudden unintended acceleration, and loss of power when the transmission is shifting between gears.<ref>https://www.freep.com/in-depth/money/cars/ford/2019/07/11/ford-focus-fiesta-transmission-defect/1671198001/</ref> A Ford user has reported about a software update that ended up bricking their vehicle.<ref>https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/automatic-software-update-bricked-my-truck.96624/</ref> | ||
Ford has been known for being the maker of America's most recalled vehicles, setting the record for most recalls issued in 2021, 2022, and 2023.<ref>https://datahub.transportation.gov/stories/s/NHTSA-Recalls-by-Manufacturer/38mw-dp8u/</ref> Ford has a large market share so a large amount of recalls is not too surprising, but it may indicate that Ford doesn't meet the production quality of other manufacturers. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Ford]] | [[Category:Ford]] | ||