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'''[[Wikipedia:BMW|Bayerische Motoren Werke AG]]''' (usually abbreviated '''BMW''', sometimes anglicized as '''Bavarian Motor Works''') is a German car company.

==Consumer impact summary==

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==

*[[BMW's high beam assistant(HBA)~~]] (~~2019) BMW ~~included~~ the hardware for its auto-dimming headlights but ~~required~~ customers to pay a subscription fee, or an exorbitant one-time fee, to activate ~~their~~ function.

*[[BMW feature lockout scandal~~]] (~~2023) BMW ~~included~~ the hardware for its M adaptive suspension in many vehicles, while requiring customers to pay extra to activate the software that enables the feature.

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.

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.

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.

~~[[Category:Car manufacturers]]~~

==References==

[[Category:~~Motorcycle manufacturers~~]]

[[Category:BMW]]

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 '''[[Wikipedia:BMW|Bayerische Motoren Werke AG]]''' (usually abbreviated '''BMW''', sometimes anglicized as '''Bavarian Motor Works''') is a German car company.
+==Consumer impact summary==
+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==
-*[[BMW's high beam assistant(HBA)]] (2019) BMW included the hardware for its auto-dimming headlights but required customers to pay a subscription fee, or an exorbitant one-time fee, to activate their function.
+{{Main|BMW's high beam assistant(HBA)}}
-*[[BMW feature lockout scandal]] (2023) BMW included the hardware for its M adaptive suspension in many vehicles, while requiring customers to pay extra to activate the software that enables the feature.
+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.
+{{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.
+{{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.
-[[Category:Car manufacturers]]
+==References==
-[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]]
+{{Reflist}}
+[[Category:BMW]]