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==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
===BMW's high beam assistant (2019)=== | |||
{{Main|BMW's high beam assistant(HBA)}} | {{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. | 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. | ||
===BMW's heated seat subscription (2022)=== | |||
{{Main|BMW's heated seat subscription}} | {{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. | 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. | ||
===BMW feature lockout scandal (2023)=== | |||
{{Main|BMW feature lockout scandal}} | {{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. | 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. | ||