We’ve heard of engine shutoff devices for delinquent car owners, but it seems the industry behind the technology is booming. With subprime loans increasing, car dealers are leaning on devices that force owners to pay their monthly bill or face a car that won’t run as it sits in the driveway waiting for the repo man.
One company that manufactures these devices says it has grown 30% in the past few years. Some of the devices require the owner to punch in a cipher, which is provided after they pay each
Whichever device is used, dealers are happy. They get to sell cars to more citizens whose credit might have kept them from ownership, and the devices keep repossession rates down.
High-tech gear disables car whether borrower misses payment (USA Today)
Original post by David Thomas
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