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Updated BMW iDrive Can Read Your Emails To You
The functions of the ConnectedDrive are expanding yet again. And once again, BMW has its nose in front with the latest in automotive technological advances. Beginning this fall, BMW owners who have Blackberry Smartphones will be able to access their email using the car’s iDrive operating system.
Emails received while driving can be immediately displayed on [...]
BMW Supports New iPod Out Feature
Next generation of vehicle integration for iPhone and iPod touch enables use of the latest iPod music features in BMW and MINI vehicles.
BMW Group today announces its support for the new iPod Out feature released in iOS 4, the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system. The launch of a newly developed BMW Group interface [...]
BMW ConnectedDrive Receives Critical Acclaim
BMW ConnectedDrive receives critical acclaim for enhancements to safety, convenience.
BMW of North America received three awards at the 10th annual international Telematics Update Conference in Detroit, including the prestigious Global Car Manufacturer Award for BMW ConnectedDrive. Also recognized was BMW’s Enhanced Automatic Collision Notification system (Best Embedded Telematics Service Award), developed in cooperation with the [...]
The BMW Pathfinder – A New Concept of Navigation
My Navigation got me to Disneyland. Now what?
Just imagine that you are on your way to Disneyland and you know that you have to get your tickets for the guided tour through California Adventure at the Info Counter South. The following questions occur to you in quick succession: Where can I park? How do I [...]
NEWS: BMW Working on Three-Cylinder Engines
BMW continues to turn “green” and “driving” into compatible words. Currently they are finessing one of many projects, including a smaller, more fuel-efficeint three-cylinder engine that will likely appear in upcoming models. As fuel prices rise and concerns increase regarding the environment, automakers over the globe will be making a big mistake not to [...]
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BMW Roadside Assistance Introduces Smartphone
BMW of North America, LLC today introduced a personalized smartphone application for its Roadside Assistance service in the United States. BMW Roadside Assistance is included as part of BMW Ultimate Service® with every new and Certified Pre-Owned BMW model, and is also available as a per-year subscription for older models. The free smartphone application, developed [...]
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BMW Xenon Headlights
Bright ideas: Xenon headlights offer many benefits over conventional halogen headlights. They produce brighter, clearer light, use less energy and have a longer service life.
Xenon headlights are a high-intensity discharge light source for high or low beam, and offer a number of advantages over conventional halogen bulbs. The light is produced by an electric arc [...]
BMW Innovative Airbags
Driver and front passenger airbags.
The driver and front passenger airbags provide effective protection for the head and upper-torso area, preventing contact with the steering wheel and dashboard. In a head-on collision, you have the best possible protection.
The principle behind the function of the front airbags for driver and passenger is very simple: in the event [...]
BMW Park Distance Control
Park Distance Control.
With Park Distance Control, entering or leaving the tightest parking space becomes much easier. An acoustic warning signal lets you know how close you are to the car or object behind you.
Ultrasound sensors integrated into the bumper at the rear of your BMW measure the distance to the nearest large object behind the [...]
BMW Night Vision
With BMW Night Vision, driving at night becomes much safer and more comfortable. With the help of this cutting-edge technology, you can identify potential obstacles or roadside pedestrians quickly, keeping you securely in control.
BMW Night Vision uses an infrared camera with a 36° wide-angle lens – up to three times wider than other systems. It [...]
