If there's one technology that always intrigued
us here at BMW of Sioux Falls, and probably everyone else in
the world, it's autonomous vehicles. You have heard it for years and mostly likely
wished for it a few times. The simple wish that our cars would be able to drive
themselves. Now, it is closer to reality than ever, and BMW has set the date of
2025 for when its lineup of luxury cars will drive for us.
BMW has teamed up with Continental and
put together a solid plan so their lofty goal can be achieved. It starts with
2016, when partially automated driving technology will be implemented in the
new BMW lineup. This will require the driver to actively
monitor the vehicle as it drives on its own, and take over when needed. That is
one giant leep towards luxury at its finest.
Jump four years later, and in 2020, BMW
wants its models to be highly automated, with no monitoring required, but the
driver still may need to take over when it is necessary.
By 2025, a new BMW should be able to
drive itself on just about any surface, completely on its own, allowing you to
perform other duties, or simply relax.
Of course, we don't want to get far ahead
of ourselves at BMW of Sioux Falls, we believe nothing
replaces the experience you get when your hands firmly grip the wheel of a BMW
and your foot controls the accelerator. To see what that feels like, stop in to
our showroom and take a test-drive!