• Skysurfer@slrpnk.netEnglish
    6·
    9 days ago

    For sure, I agree the phone integration is a better solution and could easily take the place of any connection requirements for the vehicle, was just providing insight into why any consumer might justify it.

    Why the manufacturers push it would be a totally different answer…

    • Wispy2891@lemmy.worldEnglish
      12·
      9 days ago

      Why the manufacturers push it

      • realtime traffic updates - subscription revenue
      • live charger status - subscription revenue
      • streaming entertainment - subscription revenue
      • software updates - remove features, introduce bugs or send advertising so you buy a new car
      • emergency crash response - mandatory by law in eu
      • Wi-Fi hotspot - subscription revenue
      • Remote alarm status and controls - subscription revenue
      • remote telematics - they sell it (the user manual for the seat mii explicitly says that)