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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 ==

==Consumer impact summary==

~~{{Placeholder box|Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):~~

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.

* User Freedom

* User Privacy

* Business Model

* Market Control}}

==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's heated seat subscription~~]] (~~2022) BMW ~~included~~ the hardware for its heated seats but ~~required~~ customer to pay a subscription fee to activate the function. ~~They also have subscriptions for heated~~ steering wheels, dash cams, and remote start functions.

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 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 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.

==References==

[[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 ==
+==Consumer impact summary==
-{{Placeholder box|Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):
+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.
-* User Freedom
-* User Privacy
-* Business Model
-* Market Control}}
 ==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's heated seat subscription]] (2022) BMW included the hardware for its heated seats but required customer to pay a subscription fee to activate the function. They also have subscriptions for heated steering wheels, dash cams, and remote start functions.
+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 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.
+{{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==
 {{Reflist}}
 [[Category:BMW]]