CitizenVectron Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/2/21311332/bmw-in-car-purchase-heated-seats-software-over-the-air-updates Example given is subscribing for three months to heated seats. So...I assume this will be hacked immediately. Or maybe they will get around this by requiring always-online access to work, and when you go through a tunnel you lose power steering or anti-roll features. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 11 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/2/21311332/bmw-in-car-purchase-heated-seats-software-over-the-air-updates Example given is subscribing for three months to heated seats. So...I assume this will be hacked immediately. Or maybe they will get around this by requiring always-online access to work, and when you go through a tunnel you lose power steering or anti-roll features. It's probably license based. So you'll buy a license and it ticks down until you renew with occasional verification checks. BMWs need service all the time so that can help with the verification, also depending on the terms you might only be licensing the features, therefore if you hack them you are stealing? BMWs suck anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 19 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: So...I assume this will be hacked immediately. LOL, they'll just immediately void your warranty and/or your service guarantee, even if it takes until the first time you bring it in for service for them to catch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakoo Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 BMW cars are pretty much heavily connected to the dealer as is (my car notifies the dealer when I need to bring it in for servicing). This is just going too far, i don't want further subscriptions. -.- I like my X1 but I might be looking for a new brand when I get rid of this in a few years. I'm already pissed they're slowing their commitment to all electric vehicles in Canada (all electric works for me because I don't drive enough). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Most BMWs are probably leased anyway, just an extra fee for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iculus Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Didn't Tesla, basically, already do this with their battery capacity during Erma? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 This has to be something they are just thinking about, not something they are fully planning, and ready to roll out, right? This is so stupid. Remember how bad we thought on-disc DLC was? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 They’re already testing this with wireless Apple CarPlay. You have to pay BMW a monthly fee to use it... when it’s something in the hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 A philosophical question: does buying a BMW make one an asshole? Or is it that only assholes buy BMWs? Something to ponder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 9 minutes ago, thewhyteboar said: A philosophical question: does buying a BMW make one an asshole? Or is it that only assholes buy BMWs? Something to ponder. They're leases. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 40 minutes ago, thewhyteboar said: A philosophical question: does buying a BMW make one an asshole? Or is it that only assholes buy BMWs? Something to ponder. Often our consumer choices are a reflection of how you see yourself and how you want others to see you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Remarkableriots Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 2 hours ago, ManUtdRedDevils said: “I notice you are falling off a side of a mountain. Would you like to buy airbags for a low monthly fee of $99.99? We will consider your scream as a yes.” Payment failed to process please update your payment information before imminent death! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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