"In-dash advertising is here and Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, and Ram, beat everyone to further enshittification," writes longtime Slashdot reader sinij. "Ads can be seen in this video."

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[–] 53 points 2 years ago (11 children)

I am an software engineer, grew up with the rise of computers, love them.

I don’t want smart things. No touch screens on appliances, fridges, ovens, cars. I don’t want my monitor to be smart.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Finally bought myself a tv last year, and you would not believe the look on the guys face when I said "No I want a dumb tv". It was the same look I got when I first moved to ca and ordered a smoothie with no boba... like I had just shot somebody.

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  • [+] 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)
  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Check out commercial displays, they're more expensive but higher quality and don't do anything creepy.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago

    Commercial displays often aren't better quality in the way that a consumer wants. They're usually intended for static images, quick and simple animations, and for being kept on 24/7, not for high quality video and audio.

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  • [–] 28 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yet another reason not to by a Chrysler Fiat “Stellantis” car

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  • [–] 24 points 2 years ago

    Another fine example of innovation led by capitalism

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  • [–] 24 points 2 years ago

    Wow what a good incentive to roll through stop signs, and constantly creep forwards but not stopping everywhere you go.

    I thought their shifters were a dumb design, but I guess that was just the beginning.

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  • [–] 17 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Imagine pulling up to a red light, checking your GPS for directions, and suddenly, the entire screen is hijacked by an ad. That's the reality for some Stellantis owners. Instead of seamless functionality, drivers are now forced to manually close out of ads just to access basic vehicle functions.

    wut

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    It seems that there may come a point where screenless and disconnected cars become more and more valuable. That and jailbreaking cars is going to become a requirement.

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    [–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Hopefully the death knells of a failing company and not a sign of something more sinister.

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  • honkey company

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)
    1. Fuck cars. Can't wait until this becomes the standard.
    2. Is Ram now a legally separate entity from Dodge?
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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago

    Thanks Obama.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    Those brands are at the bottom of every dependability list. You'd think they'd focus on building a better product so they could compete on something other than feels.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    Thanks, I hate it!

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    Someone should be tried at the Hague for this idea

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Wait is this the onion or not the onion I’m confused again 🧅

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