BMW

2026-03-14T08:26:50Z

Crwshegokar: Add alternative domain

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|Description=German automotive company known for producing luxury vehicles.
|Founded=1913-10-27
|Industry=Automotive
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|Website=https://www.bmw.com https://www.bmw.se
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'''{{Wplink|BMW|Bayerische Motoren Werke AG}}''' (usually abbreviated '''BMW''', sometimes anglicized as '''Bavarian Motor Works''') is a German car company.

==Consumer impact summary==
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BMW has come under fire for requiring subscription charges to access hardware features already built into its vehicles. This requires consumers to pay extra to enable features they possess in a technical capacity.

==Incidents==
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

===BMW's high beam assistant (''2019'')===
{{Main|BMW's high beam assistant (HBA)}}

Since 2019, BMW includes the hardware for its auto-dimming headlights in its vehicles, but requires customers to pay a subscription fee, or an exorbitant one-time fee, to activate the function.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hollister |first=Sean |date=29 Mar 2021 |title=Today I learned BMW charges extra for a ‘don’t blind other people’ software update |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/28/22351901/bmw-high-beam-assist-assistant-dlc-paid-update-ota |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204083814/https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/28/22351901/bmw-high-beam-assist-assistant-dlc-paid-update-ota |archive-date=4 Dec 2024 |access-date=21 Jul 2025 |work=The Verge}}</ref>

===BMW's heated seat subscription (''2022'')===
{{Main|BMW's heated seat subscription}}

Since 2022, BMW includes the hardware for its heated seats in its vehicles, but requires customer to pay a subscription fee to activate the function. Heated steering wheels, dash cams, and remote start functions are also a subscription. Due to heavy criticism, BMW has decided to drop the heated seats subscription, making them available for everyone. <ref>{{Cite news |last=Charlton |first=Alistair |date=7 Sep 2023 |title=BMW Drops Controversial Heated Seats Subscription, To Refocus On Software Services |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alistaircharlton/2023/09/07/bmw-drops-controversial-heated-seats-subscription-to-refocus-on-software-services/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423192651/https://www.forbes.com/sites/alistaircharlton/2023/09/07/bmw-drops-controversial-heated-seats-subscription-to-refocus-on-software-services/ |archive-date=23 Apr 2025 |access-date=21 Jul 2025 |work=Forbes}}</ref>

===BMW feature lockout scandal (''2023'')===
{{Main|BMW feature lockout scandal}}

Since 2023, BMW includes the hardware for its M adaptive suspension in many vehicles, while requiring customers to pay extra to activate the software that enables the feature.

===BMW API restrictions (''2025'')===
{{Main|BMW API restrictions}}

Since August 2025, BMW implemented strict rate limits for third-party apps, breaking automations like Home Assistant for many users, which effectively forced them to use their subscription-based service. BMW cited "security" & "safety" as justification, although this appears contradictory given their documented failures to secure data through proper technical measures.

==See also==
*[[BMW feature lockout scandal]]
*[[Mercedes-Benz]]
*[[Honda]]
*[[Toyota]]
*[[Ford]]
*[[Tesla]]
*[[Ferrari]]

==References==
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[[Category:Luxury motor vehicle manufacturers]]

Talk:BMW

2026-03-13T08:50:45Z

Crwshegokar: /* adding multiple domains so that the extension can show articles even on other domains */ new section

== adding multiple domains so that the extension can show articles even on other domains ==

bmw.se swedish dns entry for bmw and i would want to show the extension pop up in that site too. how do i add multiple domains to the original page? [[User:Crwshegokar|Crwshegokar]] ([[User talk:Crwshegokar|talk]]) 08:50, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

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