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The iDrive’s graphics are similarly designed for minimal driver distraction. To ensure that the driver doesn’t become distracted with extraneous information, BMW has adopted a “Act, Locate and Inform” principle in which “pre-filtering ensures that only information relevant to the driving situation is presented to the driver, and always shown where they can absorb it as quickly and easily as possible,” per the company. The all-electric iX will also include a HUD, whose projector is integrated within the steering column itself, showing the driver pertinent vehicle information directly on the windshield ahead of them. The iDrive’s various monitors and gauges will appear on BMW’s new Curved Display which combines a 200 ppi 12.3-inch information display in lieu of the traditional control cluster, and a 14.9-inch control (read, infotainment) display. Additional modes will eventually be made available to the BMW community through future OTA updates using the vehicle’s onboard 5G connectivity. The preset Modes include Efficient, which prioritizes energy efficiency and a calming cabin interior Sport, which boosts acceleration and handling and Personal, which is whatever you want it to be. It enables the driver to personalize and activate up to ten vehicle parameters under a single command grouping. My Modes is another new feature to iDrive 8, replacing the older Driving Experience Controls. “The future will be with less switches, BMW CTO Frank Weber said during an online roundtable on Monday. What’s more, the IPA can also deliver vehicle status information and provide details on local points of interest. It will also “control functions such as climate control, ambient lighting, audio playback, opening and closing of the side windows, shading of the panoramic glass roof, switching between My Modes, and the driver assistance systems” so the driver won’t have to take their eyes off the road in heavy traffic conditions to find the front defrost controls on a touchscreen menu. The new system will take external conditions like traffic and road conditions into account before attempting to interact with the vehicle’s passengers.
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The new iDrive 8 has also been issued a face of sorts, “spheres of light in differing sizes and brightness levels, giving the assistant more space and new ways of expressing itself,” per a BMW press release.ĭrivers will also find the iDrive 8 offers more contextual functionality than its predecessors. The driver will be able to give the IPA a personalized name and then cue up various in-vehicle functions and information streams using either verbal or non-verbal commands. The system’s onboard AI, BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, will be the driver’s primary point of contact when interacting with the new iDrive 8.