BMW has revealed Connected North America, an iPhone app that integrates with the company’s ConnectedDrive services.
Powered by Microsoft Azure, the system is billed as a “personal mobility companion” that learns the user’s daily routines and provides a range of assistance features both in and out of the vehicle.
The app provides estimated travel times, including behind the wheel and on foot, for routine destinations and scheduled events. Current traffic conditions are automatically monitored, eliminating the need to manually check. Users then receive notifications of optimum departure times via their iPhone or Apple Watch.
Users can easily access a variety of common destinations including saved calendar entries, BMW service centers, charging/refueling stations and parking centers. Recent and frequent destinations are stored for quick reference, with estimated travel times listed at a glance.
Family, friends and colleagues can be informed of the driver’s estimated arrival time via pre-formatted text messages auto-populated with the ETA.
The new app is currently available from Apple’s App Store for ConnectedDrive customers in the US market.
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