Mercedes locks faster acceleration behind a $1,200 annual paywall

[Alix217]

I blame the videogame industry

 

[Son Goku]

Imagine somebody's trying to carjack you for your Mercedes Benz and they're armed and you're trying to drive away from them, but you can't accelerate because you haven't paid $1200.

With biometrics × microtransactions the carjacker gotta sign up for the scrip before they can peel away.

 

[Son Goku]

Cars as a live service

Are the cars at least free to drive?