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I wonder when Tesla, Mercedes, etc will figure out that micro transactions for this is a way more lucrative approach. I’m way more likely to pay let’s say $300

by evo_9 4y ago

I wonder when Tesla, Mercedes, etc will figure out that micro transactions for this is a way more lucrative approach. I’m way more likely to pay let’s say $300 to enable this feature for the weekend to impress a visiting friend or hell at a light next to an annoying BMW M owner that you suddenly need to smack down. Make it a more affordable impulse buy, they’ll make a ton more money that way.

elevaet 4y ago
What about $8 to peel out of this intersection?
- grogenaut 4y ago
  With the tires on that car it's at least that already
michaelbuckbee 4y ago
"You're about to crash into a semi truck. Pay $25 one time 'advanced braking' fee to avoid crash?"
- mlac 4y ago
  “Sorry your payment has been declined. Airbags and seatbelts have been reverted to the default economy mode and 911 auto-call has been disabled. Your engine will be shut off if you fail to update your payment information.“
  - CorrectHorseBat 4y ago
    This sadly already exists: https://www.vice.com/en/article/93yyyd/this-motorcycle-airbag-vest-will-stop-working-if-you-miss-a-payment https://www.vice.com/en/article/93yyyd/this-motorcycle-airba...
    - ceejayoz 4y ago
      That sounds like a wrongful death lawsuit waiting to happen.
  - hotpotamus 4y ago
    Interestingly, Boeing had an indicator for an angle of attack sensor mismatch on the 737 Max, but it was an optional accessory.
    - josephcsible 4y ago
      At least that was an actual optional part, and not softlocking functionality the plane already had behind a paywall.
      - derrikcurran 4y ago
        Why is whether or not they pre-install the optional part an important distinction?
        josephcsible 4y ago
        Because if they pre-installed it, then it was included with the purchase. Once you sell something to someone, you shouldn't get to charge extra money for using it.
  - 4ggr0 4y ago
    This reminds me of a HN thread about BMW from 4 months ago, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32068791 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32068791
- ceejayoz 4y ago
  Shhhh, they'll see this.
- deleted 4y ago
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AlexandrB 4y ago
Your car has stats you can increase by getting items from a loot box system. Only $10 a "pull".
- uberman 4y ago
  I just threw up a little in my mouth. Frankly, I can see it coming in the future, perhaps in a join release with a future Call of Duty game. Click here to link your car, phone and playstation together to enable cross platform loot.
ksidudwbw 4y ago
0.25$ every pot hole
billfor 4y ago
My Model 3 was enabled for “performance” just by software download. Supposedly the motors are binned for performance but they are the same motors, at least the 2018 models.
have_faith 4y ago
> impress a visiting friend or hell at a light next to an annoying BMW M owner that you suddenly need to smack down You are the annoying car owner.
mysterydip 4y ago
Or they could enable all features and you'd receive an itemized monthly bill for all the times or minutes you used a given feature. "Accelerator pressed to the floor 18 times, $xxx. Radio playing for 3h45m, $xxx"
Yoofie 4y ago
Please don't give them ideas.

by evo_9 4y ago

elevaet 4y ago

What about $8 to peel out of this intersection?

grogenaut 4y ago
With the tires on that car it's at least that already

michaelbuckbee 4y ago

"You're about to crash into a semi truck. Pay $25 one time 'advanced braking' fee to avoid crash?"

mlac 4y ago
“Sorry your payment has been declined. Airbags and seatbelts have been reverted to the default economy mode and 911 auto-call has been disabled. Your engine will be shut off if you fail to update your payment information.“
- CorrectHorseBat 4y ago
  This sadly already exists: https://www.vice.com/en/article/93yyyd/this-motorcycle-airbag-vest-will-stop-working-if-you-miss-a-payment https://www.vice.com/en/article/93yyyd/this-motorcycle-airba...
  - ceejayoz 4y ago
    That sounds like a wrongful death lawsuit waiting to happen.
- hotpotamus 4y ago
  Interestingly, Boeing had an indicator for an angle of attack sensor mismatch on the 737 Max, but it was an optional accessory.
  - josephcsible 4y ago
    At least that was an actual optional part, and not softlocking functionality the plane already had behind a paywall.
    - derrikcurran 4y ago
      Why is whether or not they pre-install the optional part an important distinction?
      - josephcsible 4y ago
        Because if they pre-installed it, then it was included with the purchase. Once you sell something to someone, you shouldn't get to charge extra money for using it.
- 4ggr0 4y ago
  This reminds me of a HN thread about BMW from 4 months ago, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32068791 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32068791
ceejayoz 4y ago
Shhhh, they'll see this.
deleted 4y ago
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AlexandrB 4y ago

Your car has stats you can increase by getting items from a loot box system. Only $10 a "pull".

uberman 4y ago
I just threw up a little in my mouth. Frankly, I can see it coming in the future, perhaps in a join release with a future Call of Duty game. Click here to link your car, phone and playstation together to enable cross platform loot.

ksidudwbw 4y ago

0.25$ every pot hole

billfor 4y ago

My Model 3 was enabled for “performance” just by software download. Supposedly the motors are binned for performance but they are the same motors, at least the 2018 models.

have_faith 4y ago

> impress a visiting friend or hell at a light next to an annoying BMW M owner that you suddenly need to smack down You are the annoying car owner.

mysterydip 4y ago

Or they could enable all features and you'd receive an itemized monthly bill for all the times or minutes you used a given feature. "Accelerator pressed to the floor 18 times, $xxx. Radio playing for 3h45m, $xxx"

Yoofie 4y ago

Please don't give them ideas.