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Why Are Cars Getting Rid Of Android Auto? (www.bgr.com)
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https://www.cars.com/articles/gm-to-remove-apple-carplay-android-auto-from-future-vehicles-517813/

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[–] HisArmsOpen@crust.piefed.social 44 points 1 day ago (2 children)

GM are saying that their customers want a more seamless integration. Shareholders are slavering at the idea of owners collared to their subscription system. Buyers need to stop buying cars with stupid subscriptions. My 2nd hand BMW has a heated steering wheel that requires an annual fee to use. Nope, heated gloves are the solution!

[–] Zak@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I imagine you could wire your own mechanical switch to that steering wheel. Fuck them for doing that though.

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 day ago (3 children)

As a BMW tech, what car has a subscription for the heated wheel?

[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm surprised you didn't hear about that, because it was a huge controversy. it was limited to a few countries though (or maybe only the UK?)

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I heard of the heated seat subscription, just not the heated wheel option. We don’t have that in Canada.

[–] HisArmsOpen@crust.piefed.social 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

2 series hybrid. UK variant

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

Ah, UK. Makes sense.