As most BimmerFile readers likely know ‘Connected Drive ‘ refers to BMW ‘s portfolio of comfort, infotainment and safety features within many new BMW ‘s. Recently the company showed off a few new features that are expected on models in the coming years:

– Proactive driving assistant, which anticipates future driving situations and make optimum use of the car ‘s kinetic energy
– Camera-based pedestrian protection
– Active hazard breaking
– Emergency stop assistant
– Remote controlled parking
– Active PDC
– Lateral Collision Avoidance.

The video above gives us a glimpse into each of these with the engineers responsible for each project introducing technology. And remember, these people are not spokespersons but actual engineers who helped create each technology. So as smart as they are, don ‘t expect them to be eloquent.