BMW onboard monitor and navigation systems - E38.org
BMW onboard monitor and navigation systems - E38.org
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The <strong>BMW</strong> <strong>navigation</strong> system is based on the CARiN TM system developed by Philips<br />
Electronics. CARiN TM = Car Information <strong>and</strong> Navigation System.<br />
The <strong>BMW</strong> Navigation system is a CD driven, on board, active route mapping computer. The<br />
driver can enter a destination through the On Board <strong>monitor</strong> <strong>and</strong> the <strong>navigation</strong> system will<br />
select a mapped route, from the current location, to the destination.<br />
The route maps are stored digitally on a<br />
<strong>navigation</strong>al database CD that is installed in<br />
a dedicated CD drive in the <strong>navigation</strong><br />
computer.<br />
The U.S. is divided into 7 mapped CD<br />
database areas ranging from:<br />
• Area 1- California <strong>and</strong> Nevada, through<br />
• Area 7 - Covering the South Eastern States.<br />
In addition to the digitized route maps, other information such as hotels, restaurants,<br />
service stations, dealerships, points of interest <strong>and</strong> local sight-seeing attractions along with<br />
their addresses are stored on the database CD.<br />
The map CDs are currently being updated twice a year. As the updates occur, more streets<br />
<strong>and</strong> roads will be added. In addition, more local information will be added with regards to<br />
businesses, hotels, motels, local attractions, etc.<br />
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On-Board Monitor <strong>and</strong> Navigation Systems
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