I wonder how long it’ll be before they start pulling the “watch this short ad to start your car for free” shtick…
I can totally picture an “economic” version of a car with that kind of shit in it
Drivers will complain and then fall right in line to buy another one and enshitification will keep marching on because no one can imagine a world where they deny themselves a new jeep in order to send a message. This goes for basically all products and services in America. It’s sad.
Businesses who deal with relatively large sums of consumer dollars should be very aware that people have limits, and that high dollar sums put them much closer to said limits. Everyone should always strive to treat each other ethically, just because it’s the right thing to do, but those dealing with life altering amounts of money need to know they’re at a higher risk if behaving unethically.
As a cyclist, I already hate how many drivers are looking at their phones. Forcing them to x out of ads at a light when they should be paying attention to their surroundings needs to be illegal.
Article summery:
In a move that has left drivers both frustrated and bewildered, Stellantis has introduced full-screen pop-up ads on its infotainment systems. Specifically, Jeep owners have reported being bombarded with advertisements for Mopar’s extended warranty service. The kicker? These ads appear every time the vehicle comes to a stop. Imagine pulling up to a red light, checking your GPS for directions, and suddenly, the entire screen is hijacked by an ad. That’s the reality for some Stellantis owners. Instead of seamless functionality, drivers are now forced to manually close out of ads just to access basic vehicle functions.
One Jeep 4xe owner recently shared their frustration on an online forum, detailing how these pop-ups disrupt the driving experience. Stellantis, responding through their “JeepCares” representative, confirmed that these ads are part of the contractual agreement with SiriusXM and suggested that users simply tap the “X” to dismiss them. While the company claims to be working on reducing the frequency of these interruptions, the damage to customer trust may already be done.
