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BMW Vision ConnectedDrive
MOBILE NETWORKING.
THE NEXT LEVEL.
Vision is all about thinking of the future – and it can deliver very exciting ideas. One such idea
is the BMW Vision ConnectedDrive concept. With this prototype, BMW engineers and designers
have developed an information-based connection between driver, vehicle and the outside
world. It sets new standards for the car as an integrated component of our networked lives.
The BMW Vision ConnectedDrive is a visionary roadster with dynamic lines that draw the eye
from the distinctive front, over the long bonnet and then to an extraordinary synthesis of exterior
and interior. The interior is divided into areas that represent a BMW ConnectedDrive theme –
Convenience, Infotainment and Safety. Accompanying functions, as well as controls, are
highlighted with coloured lights, through which the information pulsates.
The vehicle also has three ultra-modern screens: a Head-Up Display, a programmable
combination instrument and the Passenger Information Display, which can be operated by
the front passenger via a conductive fabric layer. Through internet access and Augmented
Reality, the monitors offer many possibilities for interaction with the outside world. An
example: the front passenger receives tips on current local events on-screen and en route.
With one hand movement, details can be forwarded to the driver, tickets can be bought and
navigation to the venue can be activated. You can then drive to your next destination – and
into the future. More information on this concept vehicle and further research projects can
be found in the new Future Lab of BMW ConnectedDrive.
www.bmw.com/futurelab