PressClub Middle East · Article.
BMW ConnectedDrive
Mon Sep 14 12:00:00 CEST 2009 Press Kit
Three quarters of a century have elapsed between the unveiling of the first in-car radio at the Berliner Funkausstellung (Berlin Radio Exhibition) in 1932 and the innovations from BMW ConnectedDrive now available to customers.
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Osama El-Sherif
BMW Group
1. Successful networking for more
convenience, infotainment and safety –
innovations
from BMW ConnectedDrive.
· Innovations for even more driving pleasure.
· More convenience – the telephone information service.
· More infotainment in the future – the Concept BMW Application Store.
· More safety – Emergency Call.
2. Extended convenience – BMW ConnectedDrive.
· Sought and found – the telephone information service.
· At home any time, any place – Google Services.
· Arriving more quickly and more relaxed – Traffic Info Plus.
· BMW TeleServices – the security of being in good hands at all times.
· Automatic BMW Teleservice Call – a
BMW car knows when
a specific service is due and
contacts the BMW Service Partner.
· Manual BMW Teleservice Call – precise data for customised services.
· BMW Teleservice Diagnosis incl.
BMW Teleservice Help –
quicker analysis and elimination of faults.
· Unbeatable convenience – Remote Services.
· Everything within view – Park Distance Control, rear view camera and Side View.
· Smart and communicative – Text-to-Speech.
· Finding a free parking space every time – parking information.
· What you need to know about your destination – country information.
· All-round service – hotels and restaurants.
· Seek, and you shall find – Travel guide.
· Rapid orientation – also by mobile phone.
3. Extended infotainment – BMW ConnectedDrive.
· The future of infotainment from
BMW ConnectedDrive –
the Concept
BMW Application Store.
· BMW Routes – fascination on the move.
· Surfing fun – the Internet.
· Entertainment just like home –
convenient integration solutions for mobile devices.
· Travel with your favourite music – Online update music tracks.
· Precipitation radar keeps BMW passengers away from the wet.
· Customised weather report – snow or sun.
· Office – with e-mail account and address book.
· Always up to the minute – news and stock prices.
4. Extended safety – BMW ConnectedDrive.
· If the worst comes to the worst – Extended Emergency Call.
· BMW Night Vision with pedestrian recognition.
· Everything in sight – Head-up Display.
· Always right on track – Lane Change
Warning, Lane Departure Warning and
Speed Limit Display.
· Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go function.
5. BMW ConnectedDrive in the historical context.
· Milestones of a technological innovation process.
6. Availability and technical requirements.
· Convenience, infotainment and safety features without
boundaries –
the Cross Border Service.