BMW has taught cars to automatically turn on their turn signals
By ForGeeks BMW models on BMW’s Neue Klasse architecture will autonomously activate turn signals when changing lanes. The system will debut on the BMW iX3 electric crossover.
The Verge reported on June 11 that journalist Tim Stevens tested a prototype of the new BMW iX3, the brand’s first electric vehicle built on the Neue Klasse architecture. One of the key innovations was the function of automatic turn signal activation when realigning. The new system is powered by BMW’s computing platform, dubbed “superbrain,” and is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon Ride chip.
The system responds to driver behavior and works in tandem
The Neue Klasse’s driver assistance system is designed not to counteract the driver, but to work symbiotically with him. It is not a classic autopilot – the electronic assistants merely adapt to human behavior, reducing driving stress and increasing safety.
As The Verge columnist noted, in some BMW models, the driver can look in the side mirror to initiate a redesign in autopilot mode. In the iX3, the system goes a step further: if the driver takes the wheel and begins a maneuver, the car turns on its turn signal in advance.
The sensor suite monitors the driver’s gaze direction, actions and intentions. Stevens ironically noted that “there’s finally a first BMW designed to dispel the most common prejudice against drivers of the brand’s cars: they never turn on the turn signal before changing lanes.”
The first BMW to do this is the first BMW designed to dispel the most common prejudice against drivers of the brand’s cars: they never turn on the turn signal before changing lanes.
BMW iX3 will be the first production Neue Klasse electric car
The BMW iX3 crossover will be the brand’s first model based on a new architecture for electric vehicles. Production is scheduled for late 2025 and will be set up at BMW’s plant in Hungary. According to the company, it will have a range of 800 kilometers on the WLTP cycle.
The BMW iX3 will be the brand’s first crossover based on the new electric vehicle architecture.
Other technical solutions include a Panoramic iDrive screen covering the entire width of the windshield. This feature is designed to create a new format of interaction with information for the driver and passengers.
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