Autonomous Driving

5 Things You Should Know About the 5 Series Driver Aids

5 Things You Should Know About the 5 Series Driver Aids

The automotive industry is currently witnessing a paradigm shift towards autonomous driving. We are not only seeing carmakers, but technological giants like Apple and Google enter the race to come up with the first mass-volume,…

BMW to start testing self-driving vehicles in 2017

BMW to start testing self-driving vehicles in 2017

In a statement release today, BMW said it will begin test autonomous vehicles in Munich next year as it seeks to keep up with ride-hailing firms like Uber and Lyft. “Uber and Lyft do not…

BMW and SK Telecom Test First 5G-Connected Car

SK Telecom and BMW have just tested the world’s first connected car running on a 5G network. The car has been named T5, and was part of a special test that took place in South…

BMW and Baidu to end autonomous tech partnership

BMW and Baidu to end autonomous tech partnership

BMW had previously teamed up with Chinese tech giant Baidu to develop autonomous car technology. However, according to both companies, the two have split over differences in opinion. According to BMW Chine CEO Olaf Kastner, “We…

BMW to build autonomous testing center in Munich

BMW, Mercedes, and Audi joining forces to take on Google

Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have entered into an agreement to supply data-mapping service HERE with real-time sensor data collected by their cars to enable systems to better understand their surroundings. Last year, BMW Audi and…

BMW to launch self-driving cars in China

BMW to launch self-driving cars in China

At a summit on artificial intelligence and robotics in China’s southern city of Shenzhen, BMW said it is planning to launch self-driving vehicles in China. Maximilian Doemling, senior manager for highly automated driving at BMW…