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Nothing quite says “high-performance muscle car” like a popup ad for a Mopar Extended Warranty covering your whole center console. That’s right, Dodge Charger owners are now experiencing an exciting new feature: pop-up ads that appear every time the vehicle stops at a light. This absolute garbage feature was spotted in the wild, take a look here.

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If you disconnect the car’s cellular network, do the ads go away?

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yes, but now the car can't pull data to operate the gas tank.

[–] MasterBlaster@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Operate the gas tank? What new feature did they add that requires a container of liquid to be networked?

[–] supernicepojo@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

I can feel the sarcasm but it would be remiss to ignore the fact that a lot of manufacturers are trying out subscription models. I would like to think of HP here and there ink service they offer with their printers but for cars.

[–] bazus1@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

gas-as-a-subscription service. For $300 a month you can get gas at select service stations at no cost to you. Terms and conditions apply.

[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

The terms and conditions: no stations within 500 miles of you participate, so pay up on top of the no revocable subscription.

[–] supernicepojo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

If you can find an antenna it can be blocked or disabled. Basic instructions for a faraday cage can be found very easy.