r/Anticonsumption Jun 08 '24

Corporations Mercedes locks faster acceleration behind a $1,200 annual paywall

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u/Flack_Bag Jun 08 '24

At least twice, I've had to accelerate quickly to avoid a massive impact with another car. And according to this, the difference between paid vs. unpaid acceleration is significant.

Paywalling shit like heated seats, while disgusting, is one thing. Paywalling a feature like this isn't even a real feature. It's effectively installing a governor to punish those who don't subscribe.

That can and will kill people, and once it starts happening, I hope we point it out at the very least.

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u/mightylordredbeard Jun 08 '24

Just need shops to start opening up that specialize in unlocking car features. I’ve jaikbroken a couple of older model car displays and I’m sure it’s more complex than that, but I imagine it’s doable. Just never take it to a dealership for maintenance.. which you shouldn’t be doing anyway because dealerships are absolute trash when it comes to maintenance and repairs.

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '24

Jail break should be totally legal in this context. Since I own the fucking car.