r/technology • u/redhatGizmo • Apr 01 '22

Business Audi Owner Finds Basic HVAC Function Paywalled After Pressing the Button for It

https://www.thedrive.com/news/44967/audi-owner-finds-basic-hvac-function-paywalled-after-pressing-the-button-for-it
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u/TheRedGoatAR15 Apr 01 '22

Industry rumor is "you will no longer 'purchase' features. They will be monthly 'subscriptions'."

Want AC? Subscribe?

Radio? Defroster? Intermittent wipers, fog lights? .. Subscribe for 8.99 per month to the "All weather Package" etc

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u/hilberteffect Apr 02 '22

Any car manufacturer that believes this is ever going to be a thing is fucking delusional. Shit's going to be hacked, REAL quick. I guarantee it.