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''Main article: [[Stellantis In Car Advertisements]]'' | ''Main article: [[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 | 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" /> | ||
[[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>]] | |||
== 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: | |||
" 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>]] | |||
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[[Category:Jeep]] | [[Category:Jeep]] | ||
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| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1943 |
| Legal structure | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Official website | https://www.jeep.com/ |
Jeep is an American automobile brand owned by Stellantis.
Incidents
Ads in the infotainment display
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
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
- ↑ https://www.carscoops.com/2025/02/jeep-owners-complain-about-pop-up-ads-on-their-screens/
- ↑ https://ackodrive.com/news/jeep-shows-pop-up-ads-to-users-in-the-infotainment-system/
- ↑ 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Jacobs, Caleb (2025-02-07). "Jeep Is Spamming Drivers With Extended Warranty Ads Through Uconnect Infotainment". TheDrive.