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{{InfoboxCompany
| Name = Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
| Type = Public
| Founded = 27 October 1913
| Industry = Automobiles
| Official Website = https://www.bmw.com
| Logo = BMW.svg.png
}}
 
'''[[Wikipedia:BMW|Bayerische Motoren Werke AG]]''' (usually abbreviated '''BMW''', sometimes anglicized as '''Bavarian Motor Works''') is a German car company.
'''[[Wikipedia:BMW|Bayerische Motoren Werke AG]]''' (usually abbreviated '''BMW''', sometimes anglicized as '''Bavarian Motor Works''') is a German car company.


[[Category:Car manufacturers]]
==Consumer impact summary==
[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]]
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==
{{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.
{{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.
 
==References==
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BMW
Basic information
Founded 27 October 1913
Type Public
Industry Automobiles
Official website https://www.bmw.com


Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (usually abbreviated BMW, sometimes anglicized as Bavarian Motor Works) is a German car company.

Consumer impact summary[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Main article: 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.

Main article: 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 article: 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.

References[edit | edit source]