Certified CenterOne of the exciting and intriguing possible automotive technologies that BMW of San Antonio has seen is the idea of autonomous vehicles. We've been told for years that one day, our cars will be able to drive themselves. Sure, we've seen this kind of thing on the big screen, but now it's becoming more of a reality, with BMW setting a date of 2025 for when its lineup of luxury cars will drive for us.
The German automaker has teamed up with Continental and put together a plan so their lofty goal can be achieved. It starts with 2016, when automatic-driving features will be worked in to the new BMW lineup. This will require the driver to actively monitor the vehicle as it drives on its own, and take over when needed.
Jump four years later, and in 2020, BMW wants its
models to be highly automated, with no monitoring required, but the driver still
may need to take over when it is necessary. And this is only 7 years from now!
Finally by the set date of 2025, a new BMW should be able to drive itself
on just about any surface, completely on its own. This could allow you extra time for activities like reading, working or catching up with your family if you're one the road.
Of course, that's a bit of a ways off, and at BMW of San Antonio, we believe nothing replaces the experience you get when your hands firmly grip the wheel of a BMW and your foot controls the accelerator. To see what that feels like, stop in to our showroom located at 8434 Airport Blvd in San Antonio, TX, and we'd be happy to discuss individual models, plus answer any questions you might have.