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[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 166 points 2 years ago (57 children)

If all electric cars are just going to be subscription bullshit, I'm sorry, I won't be driving electric.

[–] jetsetdorito@lemm.ee 95 points 2 years ago (19 children)

Even ICE manufacturers have been including hardware that software disabled for a while

[–] BobKerman3999@feddit.it 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

Audi had been doing this for years and they even disable stuff if you sell your car to another private person. One of my friends bought a used Audi and everything was disabled so he installed a cracked version of the infotainment software and now the only thing that doesn't work is the fingerprint unlock.

[–] goaskalice3@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)

A fingerprint unlock on a car? I've never heard of that, is it to unlock the doors?

[–] Jmr@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Probably used for user profiles for the seats and stuff and Aircon. Mercedes does it too

[–] derpysmilingcat@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I recently read about 2 or 3 cars doing the whole user your fingerprint to unlock doors and start the car thing. This is one of the reviews I read

https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/41690/how-the-2022-genesis-gv70-removes-all-need-for-a-car-key

It uses your fingerprint to start.

[–] BobKerman3999@feddit.it 2 points 2 years ago

Don't know: there is a fingerprint reader on the handle of the car but it doesn't work

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