The Bavarian manufacturer, besides being concerned about the ecology and return to the DTM, is also dealing with that future models are set increasingly able to do more things for themselves. In addition, is that the next batch of products to be launched in subsequent years, including next-generation 3 Series, will be loaded with intelligent systems. AutoCAD eleven of them already have data.
The first one is an intelligent browser called ILEN will offer three routes: one normal, one for saving fuel and another to go as soon as possible to the destination. In the case of hybrid models take into account their conditions and seek a path suited to them with a 3D map.
The second is an application, connecting to databases of public transport, find out where free parking is available or if the tour would be more practical to do so by bus, metro or even bicycle. The third is a collision avoidance system side, which detected by laser beams if an object gets too close and says the wheel to rotate quickly.
The fourth invention will be smart keys, which may act as magnetic stripe cards and accumulate small amounts of money or codes for train tickets or hotel reservations. The fifth will be much more pleasant waiting at traffic lights: an application can calculate how long the red disc and activate mini-games in the center console screen until it turns green.
The sixth refers to the famous BMW multimedia system, the drive, which in its next evolution will also touch screen wheel. The seventh is something that will soon have almost all vehicles: A reader emails in the central display, voice can be heard and to respond in the same way dictates.
The eighth is an improvement for the new eight-speed automatic transmission that is that, if the driver lifts off the accelerator and do not step on the brake, this will only in neutral and shut down. The ninth progress will be applied to the plug-in hybrid models, including the ability to warm the engine before starting to increase their efficiency or check the status of weather and traffic to calculate how much battery charge is needed.
The last two, although very useful, may not appear in all markets for its feasibility. One is a transmitter detector that could lead children to know if anyone comes out from behind a parked car and avoids hitting, which now is unlikely to come out. In addition, the other is a key function for remote control and the car park having left it in advance, which is now illegal in some countries and would be a very expensive option.