The future is coming, and thanks to BMW and their partners, Intel and Mobileye, it's starting to look pretty exciting. The companies are banding together to bring one of the most popular futuristic concepts ever into the real world - self-driving cars. Not only are these industry leaders combining their expertise to make this dream a reality, but they've set a lofty goal for themselves and plan to bring autonomous driving to the streets within the next five years.
This may seem nearly impossible, but BMW and its partners have a plan for navigating this difficult road. They are working from every angle to address potential problems and create new software, technology, and engineering to create vehicles that will not only allow drivers to take their eyes off the road, but would eventually result in drivers not even being necessary. The goal is not only to bring autonomous BMW models to the streets, but to create a model and platform that would be open to other manufacturers, making mobility easier for all drivers. Specific milestone goals will help keep the project on track, including an upcoming test drive in a prototype, followed by fleet test drives next year.
BMW has long been a leader in automotive engineering, as anyone who has driven one of their models - from a 2016 BMW 328i xDrive to an older BMW SUV or sports car- knows. And if you're not familiar with the heights that BMW engineers can rise to, now is the moment to experience it yourself, and prepare for the next generation of driving. Visit us at BMW of Catonsville, your home for the best in luxury cars. Baltimore, MD area drivers can see BMW engineering in action, and get a sense of what to expect in the future of driving.