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BMW Is Giving Up on Heated Seat Subscriptions Because People Hated Them::The blowback worked—but subscriptions for software-based new car features will continue, according to a BMW board member.

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[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Cars peaked in 2004 or 2005, most cars since then seem to be user data collection engines with wheels attached.

[–] Ton@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Peak car was 1990-1994, largely mechanical, little electronics and reliable as hell. My Merc from that time is built like a tank and everything is screwed together, not glued.

[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 years ago

The 1990 Honda Civic may be the most reliable car of all time. Sadly it's also easily stolen with nothing but a screwdriver, but still!

[–] uint8_t@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

early '90s? nah, give me fuel injection, catalytic converter, ABS, and airbags, please

[–] Ton@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Yes, all on board (except for the airbag) in my 1992 Benz.