Catching up to Tesla

[Msjulie]

https://gizmodo.com/bmws-new-key-fob-is-a-touchscreen-device-in-its-own-rig-1677710054

The reverse of phone as key-fob kinda... the car has "summon" too

Missed this until today...

 

[Saghost]

The BMW version doesn't do any steering at all as I understand it - and made no promises about using ultrasound to see things around the car and not hit it.

The car also has scheduled preconditioning and screen controls for a bunch of things. It's definitely Tesla influenced. That perspective view from the 360 cameras is pretty impressive.

 

[Sandollars]

It’s pretty flattering that all the premium car makers aspire to “catch up” with Tesla.

 

[Msjulie]

The key fob w/screen still amazes me...

 

[Carnook]

That article is over three years old.

 

[PoitNarf]

Being BMW I’m pretty sure they charge $600+ to replace a lost or broken fob. While it is cool looking I’m more excited about using my iPhone and not having to carry a key fob anymore. I need less crap in my pockets, not more.

 

[Msjulie]

That article is over three years old.

Maybe but the video is from today (Mar 22, 2018)

 

[SigNC]

I'd like that 3d 360 built image