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BMW Is Showing Full-Screen Ads on Its Cars' Main Dashboard Control Display (consumerrights.wiki)
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[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 40 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

All those electric car owners missing out on the gas station pump ads can finally feel included.

[–] blackberry28@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Is that a US thing only? Cos I haven't seen this crap here in germany, fortunately.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 hour ago

Oh you are missing out mate. I can't even imagine the stress of just standing there pumping alone with my own thoughts. After I park and watch a brief ad on my bmw screen I can immediately turn my attention to the screen on the pump telling me about a new color of mountain Dew that I simply must try. Pure bliss. God bless America.

[–] motruck@lemmy.zip 8 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

Anyone got tips for muting those? I always touch all four corners. Periodically, you find one that shuts the fuck up.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 hour ago

Past year I have yet to find one near me that responds anymore. My favorite are the stations that have them really loud and there's always a bit of an offset so you get this diffuse echoy aural ad experience for the most godawful products.

[–] ReignOfTerror@lemmy.world 11 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

If the pump has 8 buttons around the screen, 99% of the time it's the second button down on the right side.

[–] MacAttak8@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

I have been hearing this for years and it has never worked. One day I will find one that shuts the eff up!!

[–] motruck@lemmy.zip 5 points 7 hours ago

This is the type of tips I'm looking for. Thank you!