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[-] kurosawaa@programming.dev 24 points 1 year ago

Even Toyota is doing this now. They locked features like the digital tire pressure gauge behind a paywall on their app.

[-] I_LOVE_VEKOMA_SLC@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 year ago

Isn't a tire pressure monitoring system legally required on all cars now?

[-] oatscoop@midwest.social 17 points 1 year ago

It is, but the minimum requirement is a "low pressure" notification when tire pressure drops past a certain point. So instead of a gauge you'd get a warning light.

[-] deadsenator@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 year ago

warning light

No longer an idiot/warning light. It'll now be called a "poor's light".

Ahh so like having a low fuel light with no fuel needle

[-] ScoobyDoo27@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I can see the tire pressure of my truck though the app and I don’t pay for any Toyota subscriptions. The only thing I’m aware they lock behind a paywall in the app is remote start, but you can still do that from the key fob for free too.

On the newer vehicles they do also lock the navigation behind a paywall but you can just use CarPlay or android auto for free.

[-] kurosawaa@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago

I think it was only free for a limited time when you buy the car, they might have changed it since then though.

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