Remember the BMW i-Drive we all hated? That started 20 years ago. BMW said it was good, but every effort was a struggle. But, it got better and better.

The CES will take place on 11 – 14 January 2021 in exclusively digital form. BMW will takes this all-digital platform to showcase its new i-Drive system

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BMW has curated a mini documentary through time, with the 2001 BMW 7 Series, where the BMW iDrive system began, and the BMW iX, which will debut in 2021. It will have the new generation i-Drive, with the display and operating system will be available to experience for the first time. Designers of the system created a “Re-Thinking Design” video series launched as part of the BMW Group’s #NEXTGen 2020 event. Content from BMW’s presence at CES 2021 plus bonus material can be seen at  http://www.bmw.com/ces.

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Why i-Drive?

BMW banished buttons. Great swathes of selectors had been festooned over dashboards, the world over. It was confusing.  Instead, a colour screen in the instrument panel and an awkward rotary dial on the centre console, took over. This first genl system allowed drivers to control a large number of vehicle settings, entertainment, navigation and telecommunications functions with a single operating tool. The 7 series also debuted voice control, but drivers found the system clunky.

The iDrive controller and voice control made operating the car’s systems easier and safer, according to BMW. Previously, a driver had to search for buttons, instead of keeping the hand in one place, but this system was hard to use on the move. Since then, it has improved.

Other brands have now adopted a similar system

Ongoing development widens the gap.

i-Drive developed further, with the introduction of favourites buttons where some functions could be stored as a short cut. These buttons debuted capacitive surfaces, which previewed functions on the Control Display. 2015 debuted a touch screen Control Display in the BMW 7 Series.

In 2004 saw the very first automotive Head-Up Display, to project curated driving information onto the windscreen in the driver’s direct line of sight. 2015 saw the w premiere of BMW Gesture Control in the 7 Series. Voice control has further improvements and now uses a more natural lagnauge

BMW leads the way in the field of connected vehicles.

i-Drive now includes various connected services, bringing another level of assistance to the passengers.

in 2016, The BMW Connected app allowed buyers to further integrate their car into their digital lifestyle. You could, for example, programme a route on your smartphone, and beam it into the car.

Assisting drivers with digital intelligence.

BMW Operating System 7 vehicle software can be expanded be remote updates. It provides the platform for Remote Software Upgrade keeps the BMW up to date with the latest digital technology at all times and also enables additional functions to be integrated into the car at a later stage.

AI has been introduced into cars, with sensors allowing the car to know where it is in the world. Parking is fully automated, with the car system avoiding any and all obstructions.

The connected community means it can receive and display hazard warnings from other BMWs to make predictions on the availability of parking spaces at your destination. Future developments will continue in this direction, presenting the car’s display and operating system with fresh will further connect BMW vehicles, and who knows, maybe even other brands.

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