Beemers on the Web
Posted by Jason on
March 6, 2008
BMW look set to become the first vehicle manufacturer to offer in-car web access as an optional extra. It is using a system called ConnectedDrive, which relies on a GPRS cellphone connection to provide the driver and passengers with an Internet connection from a dashboard display and custom browser. Initially there will be restrictions, the driver and front seat passenger display will only work when the car is stationary, the back seat passengers can surf to their heart’s content, and you’ll need to move to Germany to use it, when it is launched later this year but if all goes well and it doesn’t cause too many problems it should reach these shores soon afterwards. The operating costs haven’t been worked out yet but reports suggest it’ll be based on a flat annual fee of between 100 and 200 euros.
