BMW’s ConnectedDrive 2012 navigation, infotainment, and Web system sits on the cutting edge of in-vehicle technology, and will be a hard act for other manufacturers to follow.
BMW touts its LTE Car Hotspot as the first production application of in-vehicle, high-speed mobile Internet. Passengers can enjoy LTE speeds on any connected device. While the standard USB power supply unit that allows charging away from the vehicle is great, a built-in battery pack and antenna that provides 30 minutes of use outside of the vehicle is even better.
A small, touch-sensitive pad on the iDrive Controller creates the iDrive Touch system. The big news here is the handwriting recognition function. Passengers can “write” words on the touchpad using their fingers, and the display’s “Speller” letters will jump to the right point in the alphabet while an audible verification sounds.
The BMW Navigation system received several notable upgrades, including a 1.3GHz processor and 3D graphics chip that offer animations and real-time calculations. There’s also improved route guidance graphics and map views, and a “3D City Models” view option with realistic street and building views. “High Guiding” shows important navigation information in the instrument panel displays.
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