{"id":503670,"date":"2022-10-25T17:20:57","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T14:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/nj-lawmakers-float-ban-on-car-subscriptions-after-bmw-outrage\/"},"modified":"2022-10-25T17:20:57","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T14:20:57","slug":"nj-lawmakers-float-ban-on-car-subscriptions-after-bmw-outrage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nj-lawmakers-float-ban-on-car-subscriptions-after-bmw-outrage\/","title":{"rendered":"#NJ lawmakers float ban on car subscriptions after BMW outrage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26bd14e755f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nj-lawmakers-float-ban-on-car-subscriptions-after-bmw-outrage\/#%E2%80%9CNJ_lawmakers_float_ban_on_car_subscriptions_after_BMW_outrage%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;NJ lawmakers float ban on car subscriptions after BMW outrage&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CNJ_lawmakers_float_ban_on_car_subscriptions_after_BMW_outrage%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;NJ lawmakers float ban on car subscriptions after BMW outrage&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>New Jersey lawmakers want to ban automakers from charging sub<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ion fees for built-in car features \u2014 just months after BMW\u2019s move to charge a monthly fee for heated seats sparked outrage, according to a draft of a proposed bill.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The potential crackdown comes as car manufacturers increasingly look to build recurring revenue by nickel-and-diming customers for features that previously were previously included in cars, industry analysts say.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In one of the most most egregious examples, BMW recently began charging car owners in the UK, Germany and several other countries $18 per month to turn on their heated seats \u2014 a move that was pilloried online. <\/p>\n<p>Toyota and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a> Motors are also making similar moves, with GM telling investors it aims to generate more than ten times as much subscription revenue in 2030 as it did in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Now, New Jersey Democratic assemblymen Paul Moriatry and Joe Danielsen have proposed banning the practice through <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pub.njleg.gov\/Bills\/2022\/A5000\/4519_I1.HTM\">a draft bill<\/a> that would bar vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging subscription fees for features that have already been installed in cars.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Joseph-Danielsen-57.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Joseph Danielson\" class=\"wp-image-24390823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Joseph-Danielsen-57.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Joseph-Danielsen-57.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Joseph-Danielsen-57.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Democratic New Jersey assembly member Joe Danielsen is a co-sponsor of the bill. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\/Assemblyman Joe Daniels<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cCar companies are increasingly seeking to charge consumers a subscription fee to access certain features on their vehicles, such as heated seats, even though the components necessary for the feature to function are already installed on the vehicle at the time of sale,\u201d the Garden State politicians wrote. \u201cDuring this time of rising consumer prices, it is important to guard against business practices that primarily serve to increase corporate profits.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If the bill were enacted, companies\u2019 first violation would be slapped with a fine of up to $10,000 for their first violation, followed by fines of up to $20,000 for subsequent offenses.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the bill would only bar automakers from charging for features that \u201cwould function after activation without ongoing expense to the dealer, manufacturer, or any third-party service provider.\u201d That appears to mean automakers could still charge for features like satellite radio, in-car wifi and maps with updated traffic data.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The bill would also likely exempt many subscriptions sold by Tesla, which charges thousands for its \u201cFull Self-Driving\u201d feature that receives regular updates and support from the automaker. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"902\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Paul-Moriarty-60.jpg?w=902\" alt=\"Paul Moriatry\" class=\"wp-image-24390810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Paul-Moriarty-60.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1804 1804w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Paul-Moriarty-60.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1353 1353w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Paul-Moriarty-60.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=902 902w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Paul-Moriarty-60.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=451 451w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/Paul-Moriarty-60.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\"\/><figcaption>Assembly member Paul Moriatry is also a co-sponsor of the bill. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Facebook\/Paul Moriarty for Assem<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Still, the bill would represent a blow to an industry that analysts say is increasingly trying to mimic the subscription-driven business models of companies like Netflix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost automakers in the last couple of years have started talking about generating huge increases in revenue over the next decade, primarily off the backs of software and other subscription services,\u201d Guidehouse Insights e-mobility analyst Sam Abuelsamid told The Post in August.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bmw-62-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"BMW \" class=\"wp-image-24390840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bmw-62-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bmw-62-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/bmw-62-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>\u201cIt is important to guard against business practices that primarily serve to increase corporate profits,\u201d the politicians wrote. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Even before New Jersey lawmakers floated a potential subscription ban, Abuelsamid predicted that automakers will inevitably run into customers\u2019 \u201csubscription fatigue\u201d \u2014 and said car companies are \u201cfooling themselves\u201d with plans for massive subscription businesses.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Only 25% of US car buyers would be willing to pay extra for subscription car features, according to a\u00a0Cox Automotive survey\u00a0from April.\u00a0\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you 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