Subj : Re: BMW charging monthly for heated seats
To   : Nightfox
From : paulie420
Date : Thu Jul 14 2022 14:36:46

 Ni>  pa> This is one of the most disgusting facts, or things that I'm worried
 Ni>  pa> about, concerning smart-vehicles. 
 Ni> 
 Ni> I agree.  In one sense, I feel like they're taking the easy route in
 Ni> requiring customers to repeatedly pay for something over and over again,
 Ni> rather than always being able to use it because they bought it up-front.
 Ni> If they can make money from these feature subscriptions, maybe they
 Ni> won't have to innovate as much when making new cars.

We're all saying basically the same thing, but what I think is disgusting about it is that the feature is already BUILT IN. Its not even like they're providing you some software front-end or cloud when you make the monthly payment... they're simply flipping a software switch - the hardware is already INSTALLED. I mean... where does it end? They could put a dollar sign on every single function of the vehicle.

Ugh.



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