# Ford's Tool-Tracking Patent Rules Out A Suspect Before It Cries Theft | Carscoops

> - A new patent is for a system more advanced than a simple GPS tracking device. - Ford recently launched its ‘Start Inhibit’ function in the US to help lower vehicle thefts.

- **Source:** [Carscoops](https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/ford-tool-tracking-patent/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5e6a32eab339c59cb7473a)
- **Published:** 2026-07-20
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #windows
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a5e6a32eab339c59cb7473a

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