Dezeen promotion: the all-electric BMW iX showcases the latest development of the BMW iDrive system, intended to transport driver-vehicle interaction into a new digital and intelligent age.
Making its debut in the upcoming BMW iX sports activity vehicle (SAV), the improved iDrive system is designed to improve the dialogue between the user and their vehicle, and tailor multiple functions to the driver's needs.
The BMW iX features a more advanced version of the BMW iDrive display and operating system
The digital system has been rapidly developing since it was first launched in 2001, but this latest iteration offers greater integration between the car's digital and analogue technologies than ever before.
Using optimised sensors, cloud-based services and artificial intelligence, the system ensures that the vehicle has access to even more information than the driver ? allowing it to make accurate predictions for every journey. The intelligent system is connected with "shy tech" features, allowing for a cleaner interior with fewer button controls
Its advanced operating system is combined with a series of "shy tech" features that include electrically powered door locks, hidden speakers and heated surfaces.
This means that the interior design could be kept highly minimal, with very few button controls.
The updated BMW iDrive operates in part through the BMW Curved Display ? a new addition to the car interior that follows the company's latest design language...