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BMW Is Showing Full-Screen Ads on Its Cars' Main Dashboard Control Display
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this post was submitted on 31 Jul 2026
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All those electric car owners missing out on the gas station pump ads can finally feel included.
Is that a US thing only? Cos I haven't seen this crap here in germany, fortunately.
Oh you are missing out mate. I can't even imagine the stress of just standing there pumping alone with my own thoughts. After I park and watch a brief ad on my bmw screen I can immediately turn my attention to the screen on the pump telling me about a new color of mountain Dew that I simply must try. Pure bliss. God bless America.
Anyone got tips for muting those? I always touch all four corners. Periodically, you find one that shuts the fuck up.
If the pump has 8 buttons around the screen, 99% of the time it's the second button down on the right side.
This is the type of tips I'm looking for. Thank you!
I have been hearing this for years and it has never worked. One day I will find one that shuts the eff up!!
Past year I have yet to find one near me that responds anymore. My favorite are the stations that have them really loud and there's always a bit of an offset so you get this diffuse echoy aural ad experience for the most godawful products.