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"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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