• SuperSaiyanSwag@lemmy.zip
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    3 months ago

    BMW is always making headlines with this crap, are there any other brands doing this shit? I know Hyundai IONIQ has a free trial for you to be able to unlock your car and whatnot with an app, later they will do it subscription based.

    • OutsizedWalrus@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      Most manufacturers are doing this.

      Most people don’t seem to care since they understand there are ongoing server and infrastructure costs.

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        3 months ago

        There is no justification for “server and infrastructure” for a fucking car. No part of a car should require a single penny of server costs over the entire lifespan.

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          3 months ago

          I don’t get what you mean.

          The app is intended to remote start your vehicle when you’re out of range of the key fob. I’m not sure how you’d propose that function works without servers and infrastructure.