BMW is the latest automaker to launch an automated driver-assist system ranked at Level 3 on the SAE scale of self-driving capability. Level 3 means a driver is free to let go of the steering wheel ...

BMW will introduce SAE Level 3 system in the BMW 7-Series (but not the all-electric i7) in the spring of 2024 in Germany, allowing eyes-off, hands-off operation at speeds of up to 37 mph. The Level 3 ...

BMW has promised to persist with paid software features in its vehicles, although performance and range upgrades are off the ...

As it integrates 48-volt mild-hybrid powertrains into a lineup that already includes plug-in hybrids and fully electric vehicles, BMW is juggling quite the diverse approach to electrification. For the ...

BMW receives green light in Germany for commercial debut of a combination SAE Level 2 and Level 3 driver-assist system. SAE Level 3 systems permit the driver to take their hands off the steering wheel ...

Highway Assistant will not currently automatically change lanes either based on traffic or navigation; that feature is coming first to the 2024 5 Series and later to other models. Once that feature ...

U.N. ECE Regulation No. 171 (DCAS) went into force in the European Union in September 2024, and applies to all new vehicles offering “SAE level 2” driver assist systems (those that provide both ...

BMW is adding its updated Level 2 driver assistance system to several of its 2024 models, including the new 5 Series, 7 Series, X5, X6, X7, and iX. The technology already enabled its cars to drive ...

(CNN) — In the new BMW 5-series sedan, unveiled Wednesday by the German luxury automaker, drivers will be able to change lanes on the highway just by looking to the side. The car’s optional Highway ...

BMW is the first automaker to integrate Amazon’s new Alexa+ AI voice assistant. By using the new generative AI platform, BMW drivers will be able to have more natural in-car conversations with the ...