BMW has been preparing media for the introduction of the new class for some time now. What is combined here is a platform for electric cars with a voltage level of 800 volts and the new display and operating system Panoramic iDrive, which aims to be as revolutionary as the first iDrive system in 2001. BMW’s new Class is not a separate model range, but rather a technology platform based on the concept of Software Defined Vehicle (SDV). The SUV iX3 will be launched at the end of the year.
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Y-Brush brushes all teeth at the same timeThe main element of Panoramic iDrive is the projection of all necessary information. The driver sees the navigation display floating on the road in front of him through a 3D head-up display. Navigation elements, other detected vehicles and active assistance functions create a three-dimensional effect.
bird’s eye view
The current speed, maximum allowed speed, remaining range and battery capacity in percentage can be seen as a projection on the lower area of the windshield. It is projected onto an area of the windshield with a black background. This means that the information can be seen in all lighting conditions. There are six other areas to the right of the driver’s information that are easy to see for all passengers. Therefore the projection extends from the A-pillar to the opposite A-pillar.
Drivers fill in these six fields with content of their choice. Then the calculated arrival time or outside temperature, the current music track or the remaining range appears. BMW divides the available information into MyLife, MyCar and MyJourney. If this is too unsettling for you, you can leave the six projection surfaces empty. Content is selected on the screen and then dragged upward with your finger to the desired location. Through the Faurecia Aptoide App Store, BMW offers additional third-party apps for video and audio streaming, gaming, and on-screen productivity.
The screen is tilted towards the driver
The touch-sensitive screen offers even more personalization. There is space for widgets in the left area. A photo can be selected as the screen background in the right part, as well as the desired color of the content and ambient light. The central display with matrix backlight technology is positioned in such a way that it can be easily reached with a finger from the driver’s seat. Additionally, the screen tilts towards the driver. The sides are inclined 72.5 degrees towards the steering wheel. This means that the edges of the screen form a line with the projections of the 3D heads-up display.
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three operating options
In the new range, BMW relies on three control options: control buttons on the steering wheel, a touch-sensitive screen and a voice assistant. With “iDrive”, BMW has taken the name of its menu controls, which premiered in 2001 as a rotary wheel. Two years later the first head-up display appeared in the BMW 5 Series. When developing the operating logic, BMW incorporates feedback from approximately 3,000 customers in its usability laboratories on different continents. “From the first series models of the New Class onwards later this year, the new BMW Panoramic iDrive will be an integral part of all future BMW models,” says Frank Weber of the BMW Board of Directors Development.
software version os x
“The software behind the BMW Operating System display and operating concept is an in-house development. BMW calls it OS X. It is the tenth version of the operating system based on the Android open source project. “BMW Panoramic iDrive with Operating System
Steering wheel shows active assistants
Another control element for the vehicle is the steering wheel. On the left are the elements for activating driving assistants. On the right side, content such as media playback and phone calls can be controlled. Control panels have a raised surface and provide haptic feedback when pressed. This means you can activate the desired function without looking at the steering wheel. The switch panels are also illuminated. Driving assistance systems light white when activated and green when not active. Behind the steering wheel are two levers for the lights, windshield wipers and indicators.
big eyes
BMW has imagined its own language assistant. After activation, a head appears with large, glowing eyes, which, however, have no pupils. BMW does not give the assistant any name. Designers are convinced that they can portray emotional reactions to user input with just their eyes. An AI language model (large language model) works in the background.
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