Dodge Chargers Now Have Pop-Up Ads at Every Stoplight... Just What Nobody Asked For - FuelArc News
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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 garbage feature was spotted in the wild, where a Charger […]

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.

  • CileTheSane@lemmy.caEnglish
    3·
    4 hours ago

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

    You have a source for any of your assumptions?

    • Opinionhaver@feddit.ukEnglish
      31·
      4 hours 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

      • PumpkinSkink@lemmy.worldEnglish
        7·
        3 hours 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.

        • Opinionhaver@feddit.ukEnglish
          2·
          3 hours ago

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

      • CileTheSane@lemmy.caEnglish
        3·
        3 hours 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.