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I can’t seem to express what’s wrong with this but it just feels very wrong. Anyone know how to succinctly explain why it’s so bad?
by bilsbie 4y ago
I can’t seem to express what’s wrong with this but it just feels very wrong.
Anyone know how to succinctly explain why it’s so bad?
- tantalor 4y agoIt's not really "your car" if the manufacturer can flip some flag remotely that you aren't allowed to touch.
- clintonb 4y agoI'm pretty sure most folks cannot modify the firmware of the overwhelming majority of devices they own. This isn't much different.
- awb 4y agoWell, we do it in software where we charge higher monthly fees for uptime guarantees, more features, better performance, etc. And Xfinity does it with hardware where you pay extra per month for faster speeds over the same cable. But in those scenarios, there is extra cost incurred by the company when you choose to upgrade. In this scenario, when you upgrade there's no cost to the car manufacturer, so it feels wrong. In the most generous view, there will be slightly more wear and tear on the car at higher speeds and that they need to charge extra to cover the warranty on faster cars. In a more realistic view, it's a cash grab not only in terms of $720/y per customer, but also making it easier to up-sell future over-the-air subscriptions or purchases with your CC already on file.
- B1FF_PSUVM 4y agoYou haven't been sufficiently educated in "value received" doctrine. Please report to a re-education facility, or watch some news.