As car technology evolves, we see significant changes and improvements in what our vehicles are capable of. The latest technology starts coming out in the most high-end luxury cars before eventually trickling down to the rest of them. With that being said, there’s one luxury car that’s making a solid case for being the most technologically advanced vehicle on the roads today.
No (surprisingly), it’s not a Tesla!
The new BMW 5 Series is the company’s most high-tech car ever made. When you take a look inside and see some of the features, you find it hard to argue with that statement. It’s clearly the most advanced BMW on the planet – but is it also the luxury car with the most tech inside? Let’s look at some of its main highlights.
Park The Car Without Being Inside The Car
This 5 Series from BMW comes with a host of parking technology to make your life easier. Almost all modern cars are built with standard front/rear sensors and rear cameras, but many luxury vehicles take this a step forward. Some – like the Tesla Model 3 – will let you hop out of the car and press a button on your phone/key fob to make the car part itself. That’s pretty wild, though most vehicles with this technology only work when there’s a space ahead of the car, so it’s not as cool as it seems.
The new BMW takes it to new heights by letting you parallel park your car from outside by pressing a button on the fob. It’s remarkably effective – and you can set this in action while inside the car as well if you’re afraid on the first try. It’s a seriously advanced piece of tech that allows you to enjoy the thrill of driving without the annoyance of parking!
Drive Safer & Smoother With Minimal Effort
Adaptive cruise control isn’t new technology, but BMW’s Driving Assistant Professional takes it to new heights in the 5 Series. This tech keeps your car safely in the right lane while driving AND ensures you remain a safe distance behind the car in front, regardless of the traffic conditions.
It gives you less to worry about on the roads and means longer journeys are far more relaxing. You get to bask in the comfort of this luxury cockpit rather than constantly being 110% aware of everything around you. There’s another benefit to technology like this: it helps to keep your car running like new by ensuring you drive smoothly and don’t put excess pressure on the engine.
You’ll experience less wear on the brakes and transmission as well because you’re cruising and driving the car well within its limits. Thanks to the safe distance the car keeps you from other vehicles, you’ll never be in situations where you have to slam on your brakes, which further helps with maintenance.
Augmented View For Easier Navigation
This is one of those features that makes you realise you’re in a luxury vehicle. While a lot of cars are using HUDs with projections onto the windscreen (also pretty cool), the 5 Series decides it wants to revolutionise your view of the road. You still get the HUD projections, but you also get an Augmented View from the BMW Live Cockpit Professional that shows the road ahead of you.
Effectively, there’s a screen behind your steering wheel that shows an image of the road you’re on and gives you directions. It’s fantastic at helping you figure out when to take the right exit or which lane to be in as you approach a roundabout. You can genuinely see where to go rather than relying on a flat 2D map.
Play Games & Watch Videos
The large screen in the cockpit delivers normal information while you’re driving – but then it turns into an entertainment hub when parked! BMW technology lets you stream videos or movies and play a host of mobile games to pass the time.
It’s an intriguing piece of tech that doesn’t do much for the driving functionality, but it does add another luxury edge to the vehicle. This becomes a car you can enjoy even when you’re not driving – it’s perfect if you’re parked waiting for your other half to get back from a hair appointment or you’re picking someone up from the airport.
All in all, the new BMW 5 Series is one of the most technologically advanced vehicles on the planet. It gives you so many new things to enjoy that will change the way you drive this car compared to others. If you’re looking for a luxury saloon, it’s tough to find one that competes with this.
