2023-08-28 22:00:00
BMW opens a huge test site in the north-west of the Czech Republic. In particular, the development of autonomous systems should be accelerated.
Cars are increasingly mutating into mobile computers. In order for the increasingly complex technology to function smoothly in the more than 2.4 million BMWs produced each year, the Munich company is opening an impressive test site in Sokolov in the Czech Republic.
Sustainable innovation: BMW test track on a converted industrial site
Since the 600-hectare site was built on the site of a lignite mine, no additional grassland had to be sealed. Instead, only the fallow area was heaped up and converted. So-called amphibious guidance systems enable animals to safely pass through the test tracks and protect the creatures from unwanted collisions with BMW prototypes. With realistic imitations of country roads, motorways and even a small town, the huge area offers the opportunity to test all assistance systems in one run and to analyze their interaction.
Autonomous driving at level 3: BMW is perfecting autopilot technology in Sokolov
The Munich engineers are currently investing a lot of time and know-how to finally establish autonomous driving at level 3 on a large scale. This level of automated driving allows the vehicle to be maneuvered entirely by the vehicle in certain situations. The extensive testing facilities in Sokolov not only help immensely to further perfect the technology, but also support BMW in negotiations with the responsible authorities. Due to the amount of everyday data, well-founded arguments can be made for the further approval of autopilot technology. In addition, the development of important components such as brakes will also benefit from BMW’s autonomous future, because even the most experienced test drivers cannot avoid small deviations in the test cycles and thus falsify the data.
Efficient parking of the future: Automated Valet Parking from BMW will soon be ready for series production
Even more automated, but soon ready for series production, is “Automated Valet Parking”, which represents an attractive fully automatic parking technology. This service increases comfort in narrow parking garages, is easy on the nerves and saves time. The car is parked in the so-called drop-off zone and finds its own way into the reserved parking space. With the help of sensors in modern parking garages or the technology built into the vehicle, the car maneuvers completely independently through the garage and parks neatly. In addition, an autonomous washing or charging process can be integrated into the parking process, which further improves the service.
Revolutionary racing experience: BMW M Mixed Reality combines a virtual racing world with real driving fun
The improved BMW M Mixed Reality, which uses the latest VR technology to merge the real and virtual worlds, provides thrills. The pilots are fully immersed in a video game-like environment, but control a real BMW M model. The computer system is linked directly to the vehicle’s sensors and impressed with its precision and fluidity in the first test. The driving and steering behavior of the highly dynamic BMW M2 and M4 Competition is perfectly transferred to the digital world and chasing the best time is addictive.
The point behind it all? Blocked-off and open asphalt areas can be quickly converted into a virtual racetrack, creating an attractive motorsport experience easily and relatively inexpensively. The BMW M Mixed Reality will soon be offered as part of the BMW M Experience and is intended to inspire fans of the Munich motorsport division for the futuristic type of racing.
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