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.

  • @[email protected]
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    52 months ago

    This was most likely a bug and it probably has been fixed since

    You have a source for any of your assumptions?

    • @[email protected]
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      52 months ago

      The source of my assumptions is my mind, but sure, here you go.

      A Stellantis spokesperson told Fortune in a statement that “a temporary software glitch affected the ability to instantly opt out in a few isolated cases, though instant opt-out is the standard for all our in-vehicle messages. Our team had already identified and corrected the error, and we are following up directly with the customer to ensure the matter is fully resolved.”

      Source

      • @[email protected]
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        142 months ago

        Ok even if that is the case. Why is it even possible for them to deliver ads to a car? The very fact it could happen “accidently” is more than enough for me to be angry.

        • @[email protected]
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          72 months ago

          Explanation is not excuse. Personally I wouldn’t buy a car that has access to the internet in the first place.

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        2 months ago

        The spokesperson did not answer questions about the frequency of ads or what cars were covered by the SiriusXM contract.

        A spokesperson saying “we are looking into this” doesn’t actually mean it was never intended or that it has stopped.

      • Lka1988
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        32 months ago

        Where have I seen that before… Oh yes: