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Nothing quite says “high-performance muscle car” like a popup ad for a Mopar Extended Warranty covering your whole center console. That’s right, Dodge Charger owners are now experiencing an exciting new feature: pop-up ads that appear every time the vehicle stops at a light. This absolute garbage feature was spotted in the wild, take a look here.

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[-] singletona@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago

Welp. That sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen. Of the class action variety.

[-] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Oh, I thought you meant a lawsuit from me. When I, a pedestrian am crossing the street with my walk signal, when suddenly, the guy at the opposite side of the intersection just starts driving at a red light because he was distracted by McDonalds. Didn't even realize his foot was on the pedal, and now I got run over.

[-] naeap@sopuli.xyz 5 points 7 months ago

I'm pretty sure the point of showing the ads only at intersections is, that the car needs to be in a standstill

So they kinda give you "entertainment", while you're waiting

Obviously a completely shit move, but I'm afraid, we can't hit them for safety issues here

Maybe more relevant would be, that people will miss the green light or produce more traffic jams, because that they're clear to move on

(Or did I miss something how/when they show their stupid ads?)

[-] 18_24_61_b_17_17_4@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago

If you just do a standing burnout at every light will it not pop up?

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[-] BigTrout75@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago
[-] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

This is old and they’ve already said it’s a bug. Stellantis sucks for sure though.

[-] Amnesigenic@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

Be less gullible

[-] ceenote@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

Excited to see what they'll do with Revanced for cars.

[-] mlg@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

I'm surprised Dodge is trying this considering the thousands of memes of BMW implementing pay to use features on their vehicle ever since they added subscription heated seats.

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[-] reddig33@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

If you disconnect the car’s cellular network, do the ads go away?

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[-] atrielienz@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

Weren't they going to discontinue both the charger and challenger?

[-] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

I thought they discontinued the challenger in 1986. The whole brand kinda blew up.

[-] supernicepojo@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Theres a core memory! Those 80s challengers were real pieces of shit. Ignoring that, challenger space craft have about the same longevity. Too soon?

[-] sleezer@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

I'd get rid of that car so fast it would make your head spin. There is no car I'd put up having this garbage to keep

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[-] Captainautism@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 7 months ago

Whenever I upgrade my car, if it has this “feature “ I will immediately change out the system.

[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I’ve been debating getting a new car after paying a ton to fix up my old one but now I think I’ll keep her forever.

Anybody got a lead on a rebuilt turbo for a 2.0L TSI?

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[-] oakey66@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Speed run to bankruptcy.

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