Ford files a patent for an autonomous police car

If the fourth season of Black Mirror didn't thoroughly freak you out, buckle up! Ford has filed for a patent on an autonomous police car. While patent filings don't always come to fruition, the mere fact that this idea is in development is mildly unnerving. The patent, first spotted by Motor1, describes an autonomous police vehicle that would be able to detect infractions performed by another vehicle, either on its own or in conjunction with surveillance cameras and/or road-side sensors. The AI-powered police car could then remotely issue citations or pursue the vehicle.