BMW plans that its future vehicles will be digital, and for that to happen, they must be connected and be able to update “over the air” or remotely. This is the origin of the call BMW Connected Drive.
And it is that, since 2018, all BMWs that leave the factory have an RSU (Remote Software Upgrade) that allows these remote updates. These are around 3.8 million units of 40 different models with various types of motorization. The Germans express that it is about the largest fleet in the world of cars with the possibility of updating their software remotely.
It is worth mentioning that so far more than 100 programs of all types, safety, driving, driving assistance and even infotainment have been updated. However, this system is only available in those markets that have the appropriate technology. And Chile is part now.
BMW ConnectedDrive, the new BMW for its 2023 cars in Chile
BMW Connected Drive It covers all the digital services that connect the car with the outside world. “This includes many common services, such as driver assistance systems, connections for mobile devices and also offers for entertainment and traffic services. It is important to mention that the new vehicles have the capacity to connect to the 5G network, which will be available according to the technical specifications of each market, “says BMW.
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However, the one who will arrive in Chile during the third quarter of 2023 is the teleservice or remote software update (RSU) system for BMW cars.
“The advent of remote software updating means that the car is now envisioned as a digital platform. The new BMW Operating System 8 it will offer the ability to perform large and extremely complex software upgrades in areas such as driver assistance and partial automation. BMW Operating System 8 will also allow customers to schedule the installation of a remote software update.
This is great news, since you will not have to wait to take the vehicle to the technical service to keep it completely updated.
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