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===Ads in the infotainment display=== | ===Ads in the infotainment display=== | ||
{{Main|Stellantis in-car advertisements}} | |||
Jeep vehicles have begun displaying pop-up commercials on the infotainment screen.<ref>https://www.carscoops.com/2025/02/jeep-owners-complain-about-pop-up-ads-on-their-screens/</ref> This occurs each time the vehicle come to a full stop, and they cannot be disabled. This is a safety issue since such advertisements are highly distracting, and pose as a risk while driving.<ref>https://ackodrive.com/news/jeep-shows-pop-up-ads-to-users-in-the-infotainment-system/</ref><ref name=":0" /> | Jeep vehicles have begun displaying pop-up commercials on the infotainment screen.<ref>https://www.carscoops.com/2025/02/jeep-owners-complain-about-pop-up-ads-on-their-screens/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250510155921/https://www.carscoops.com/2025/02/jeep-owners-complain-about-pop-up-ads-on-their-screens/ Archived])</ref> This occurs each time the vehicle come to a full stop, and they cannot be disabled. This is a safety issue since such advertisements are highly distracting, and pose as a risk while driving.<ref>https://ackodrive.com/news/jeep-shows-pop-up-ads-to-users-in-the-infotainment-system/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251022135011/https://ackodrive.com/news/jeep-shows-pop-up-ads-to-users-in-the-infotainment-system/ Archived])</ref><ref name=":0" /> | ||
== Company Response == | == Company Response == | ||
Automotive news outlet [https://www.thedrive.com/ TheDrive] reached out to Jeep regarding the on-screen pop-up ads and were provided the following response: | Automotive news outlet [https://www.thedrive.com/ TheDrive] reached out to Jeep regarding the on-screen pop-up ads and were provided the following response: | ||
" This was an in-vehicle message designed to inform Jeep customers about Mopar extended vehicle care options. A temporary software glitch affected the ability to instantly opt out in a few isolated cases, though instant opt-out is the standard for all our in-vehicle messages. Our team had already identified and corrected the error, and we are following up directly with the customer to ensure the matter is fully resolved." <ref>{{Cite web |last=Jacobs |first=Caleb |date=2025-02-07 |title=Jeep Is Spamming Drivers With Extended Warranty Ads Through Uconnect Infotainment |url=https://www.thedrive.com/news/jeep-owners-say-pop-up-ads-for-extended-warranties-keep-blocking-their-touchscreens |website=TheDrive}}</ref>[[File:Jeep-ads-reddit.jpeg|alt=Jeep AD at stop|thumb|Jeep puts an ad covering entire screen <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2025-02-05 |title=Jeep puts an ad covering my entire screen, and it comes back every time you stop even if you hit ok. |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/assholedesign/comments/1iij34r/jeep_puts_an_ad_covering_my_entire_screen_and_it/ |url-status=live}}</ref>]] | " This was an in-vehicle message designed to inform Jeep customers about Mopar extended vehicle care options. A temporary software glitch affected the ability to instantly opt out in a few isolated cases, though instant opt-out is the standard for all our in-vehicle messages. Our team had already identified and corrected the error, and we are following up directly with the customer to ensure the matter is fully resolved." <ref>{{Cite web |last=Jacobs |first=Caleb |date=2025-02-07 |title=Jeep Is Spamming Drivers With Extended Warranty Ads Through Uconnect Infotainment |url=https://www.thedrive.com/news/jeep-owners-say-pop-up-ads-for-extended-warranties-keep-blocking-their-touchscreens |website=TheDrive |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260218081252/https://www.thedrive.com/ |archive-date=18 Feb 2026}}</ref>[[File:Jeep-ads-reddit.jpeg|alt=Jeep AD at stop|thumb|Jeep puts an ad covering entire screen <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2025-02-05 |title=Jeep puts an ad covering my entire screen, and it comes back every time you stop even if you hit ok. |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/assholedesign/comments/1iij34r/jeep_puts_an_ad_covering_my_entire_screen_and_it/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250206075610/https://old.reddit.com/r/assholedesign/comments/1iij34r/jeep_puts_an_ad_covering_my_entire_screen_and_it/ |archive-date=6 Feb 2025}}</ref>]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Jeep]] | [[Category:Jeep]] | ||
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Jeep
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1943 |
| Legal Structure | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Also known as | |
| Official website | https://www.jeep.com/ |
Jeep is an American automobile brand owned by Stellantis.
Incidents
[edit | edit source]Ads in the infotainment display
[edit | edit source]- Main article: Stellantis in-car advertisements
Jeep vehicles have begun displaying pop-up commercials on the infotainment screen.[1] This occurs each time the vehicle come to a full stop, and they cannot be disabled. This is a safety issue since such advertisements are highly distracting, and pose as a risk while driving.[2][3]
Company Response
[edit | edit source]Automotive news outlet TheDrive reached out to Jeep regarding the on-screen pop-up ads and were provided the following response:
" This was an in-vehicle message designed to inform Jeep customers about Mopar extended vehicle care options. A temporary software glitch affected the ability to instantly opt out in a few isolated cases, though instant opt-out is the standard for all our in-vehicle messages. Our team had already identified and corrected the error, and we are following up directly with the customer to ensure the matter is fully resolved." [4]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ https://www.carscoops.com/2025/02/jeep-owners-complain-about-pop-up-ads-on-their-screens/ (Archived)
- ↑ https://ackodrive.com/news/jeep-shows-pop-up-ads-to-users-in-the-infotainment-system/ (Archived)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Jeep puts an ad covering my entire screen, and it comes back every time you stop even if you hit ok". 2025-02-05. Archived from the original on 6 Feb 2025.
- ↑ Jacobs, Caleb (2025-02-07). "Jeep Is Spamming Drivers With Extended Warranty Ads Through Uconnect Infotainment". TheDrive. Archived from the original on 18 Feb 2026.