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Popup Ads in Your Pickup Truck? RAM Trucks Now Feature Scammy Ads on the Center Display (fuelarc.com)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Well folks, it finally happened. The screen in your pickup truck… your last bastion of peace from the chaos of unskippable advertisements… now plays popup ads. Not even subtle ones. We’re talking full-dash, head-unit-commandeering infomercial panels in your RAM 1500, like you’re driving a Times Square billboard on wheels.

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[–] 48 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Okay, cool. Hey, I'm now taking bets on how long until someone uses the ads to inject malware into a car or truck ...

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    Unless it's a tesla, it probably wouldn't do much aside from bricking your entertainment and navigation

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    You'd still be able to hijack the GPS and the mic, making it a perfect tool for abusive spouse!

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