Weve been hearing a lot about the recent introduction of paywalled features incarslately.
And while the trend is a cause for concern, its not yet as bad as some people believe.
But, the concerns still remain.
Recently a Redditor posted a short clip on a subreddit calledr/Mildly Infuriating.
Video credit:Reddit
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Never let facts get in the way of a good story
Lets be clear on the facts.
The new Audi owner is from Denmark.
He didnt need climate control, so he opted out.
The dashboard did not ask him to purchase the feature via some over-the-air (OTA) update.
- Pushing it led to a display message.
So thats kinda all there is.
Put new brake pads in Sorry but we have detected unapproved non-OEM [ automaker ].
brake pads in your vehicle.
Braking system has been disabled for your protection.
Before I deploy the airbag, lets have a moment to talk about Raid Shadow Legends.
Were talking about enhanced functionalities.
These are nice to have but at least for now not crucial to driving a car effectively and safely.
Car owners fears are not without merit.
We know that a car maker can technically take away all subscription services if they decide to sunset them.
Just last year, we saw a Tesla lawsuit settlement in response to an OTA update.
Tesla restored total capacity in March 2020.
Story byCate Lawrence
Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin.
