BMW Launches Driverless Running Coach Feature - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Jason · 03-31-2012, 06:13 PM

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BMW Launches Driverless Running Coach Feature

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As an official sponsor of London 2012, BMW has been inspired to develop a new technology helping customers to boost their fitness in the run up to the Games.

The new driverless Running Coach feature uses a combination of ConnectedDrive technologies and surround view cameras to enable the car to follow the runner, at a safe distance, while pounding the pavement. To help with motivation, integrated exterior speakers play encouraging words while the Lock Out Logistics feature makes sure that any distance set is completed without cheating.

Alvin Alaff, Head of Futile Innovations at BMW’s renowned Forschungs und Innovationszentrum, said “It’s a car gym but not as we know it.”

The introduction of the driverless Running Coach follows the critically acclaimed success of the BMW M3 Royal Edition, built to celebrate the royal nuptials, and the BMW Political Roundel Attachment Tag, that let owners show their partisanship during the 2010 general elections.

Further details on the driverless Running Coach can be found by contacting 0800 561 0080 or emailing alvin.alaff@bmw.com. To find out more about BMW’s involvement in the London 2012 Games visit www.bmw.co.uk/London2012.

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eezzee · 04-01-2012, 09:48 AM

Good April fool article. :-)

Team Plutonium · 04-01-2012, 10:33 AM

That's pretty awesome!

716 · 04-01-2012, 12:03 PM

ROFL. This is great. I love the lockout-until-you-finish feature.

Diver · 04-01-2012, 12:06 PM

Weird.

motortrend · 04-01-2012, 12:08 PM

Pretty good 'shops hehe

boostaholic786 · 04-01-2012, 12:12 PM

There is no way I would let my car follow me as Iam jogging down the road lol. this has to be an april fools joke! Maybe a decade down the road but I dont think anytime soon lol. One minor glitch and you get run over by your own car with nobody driving it. LOL what would you tell people?????? Yea I was just taking a jog and my car accidentally sped up and ran me over because nobody was in the drivers seat... haha I would LMAO if somebody told me that.

E90PAT · 04-01-2012, 12:13 PM

Lemon Jelly M3 · 04-01-2012, 12:14 PM

what a joke

宝马.e90 · 04-01-2012, 12:23 PM

BWHAHAHA This is awesome...lmao

bimmerjph · 04-01-2012, 12:28 PM

I was wondering what they were going to do for april fools day. This is pretty funny though.

DrivenByE30 · 04-01-2012, 12:38 PM

The driver is driven by the car... the car is driving the BMW man...

Very nice Jason !! Thanks

formula M · 04-01-2012, 12:39 PM

I am like "Who really needs this...?" .. super perplexed, then it hit me..

Good laugh..!

CoolDude196 · 04-01-2012, 12:48 PM

alvin alaff & lock out logistics

AllydNYC · 04-01-2012, 01:15 PM

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antzcrashing · 04-01-2012, 01:17 PM

BMW always has an April fools joke. Gotta love the German humor

Maz335i · 04-01-2012, 01:32 PM

LOL

gs24F10 · 04-01-2012, 01:57 PM

They should have announced that the m3 has discontinued production

..it woulda been much better April fools joke

Jblack4083 · 04-01-2012, 01:59 PM

I laughed out loud.

Sylon · 04-01-2012, 02:29 PM

Keep running or it'll run you over! lol Great joke.

jopa489 · 04-01-2012, 02:33 PM

Creative! I laughed at the Lock Out Logistics system abbreviated as "LOL" in the text.

Cgmiller63 · 04-01-2012, 02:33 PM

This has to be an April Fools joke.

03-31-2012, 06:13 PM	#1
Jason Administrator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 14,244 iTrader: (0)	BMW Launches Driverless Running Coach Feature BIMMERPOST NEWS BMW Launches Driverless Running Coach Feature 42 COMMENTS Tweet As an official sponsor of London 2012, BMW has been inspired to develop a new technology helping customers to boost their fitness in the run up to the Games. The new driverless Running Coach feature uses a combination of ConnectedDrive technologies and surround view cameras to enable the car to follow the runner, at a safe distance, while pounding the pavement. To help with motivation, integrated exterior speakers play encouraging words while the Lock Out Logistics feature makes sure that any distance set is completed without cheating. Alvin Alaff, Head of Futile Innovations at BMW’s renowned Forschungs und Innovationszentrum, said “It’s a car gym but not as we know it.” The introduction of the driverless Running Coach follows the critically acclaimed success of the BMW M3 Royal Edition, built to celebrate the royal nuptials, and the BMW Political Roundel Attachment Tag, that let owners show their partisanship during the 2010 general elections. Further details on the driverless Running Coach can be found by contacting 0800 561 0080 or emailing alvin.alaff@bmw.com. To find out more about BMW’s involvement in the London 2012 Games visit www.bmw.co.uk/London2012. Share this story OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE Video: BMW Heartbeat BMW Has No Plans to Integrate Apple iOS Into Its Vehicles [Update: For Now] BMW iDrive Touch Controller Demo Video
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04-01-2012, 09:48 AM	#2
eezzee First Lieutenant Drives: F20 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Posts: 317 iTrader: (0)	Good April fool article. :-)

04-01-2012, 12:03 PM	#4
716 Lurk No More Drives: Currently BMW-less Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 48 iTrader: (0)	ROFL. This is great. I love the lockout-until-you-finish feature.

04-01-2012, 12:08 PM	#6
motortrend Goldmember Drives: EM Siree Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 260 iTrader: (1)	Pretty good 'shops hehe

04-01-2012, 12:12 PM	#7
boostaholic786 Lieutenant Drives: E92 JB4 G5 ISO RB's FBO+40%E85 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: irving tx Posts: 458 iTrader: (0)	There is no way I would let my car follow me as Iam jogging down the road lol. this has to be an april fools joke! Maybe a decade down the road but I dont think anytime soon lol. One minor glitch and you get run over by your own car with nobody driving it. LOL what would you tell people?????? Yea I was just taking a jog and my car accidentally sped up and ran me over because nobody was in the drivers seat... haha I would LMAO if somebody told me that.

04-01-2012, 12:14 PM	#9
Lemon Jelly M3 Lieutenant Drives: M3 (E90,ZCP,6MT) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 454 iTrader: (0)	what a joke

04-01-2012, 12:23 PM	#10
宝马.e90 Major Drives: E90 325i, R56 MINI Cooper Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,273 iTrader: (0)	BWHAHAHA This is awesome...lmao

04-01-2012, 12:28 PM	#11
bimmerjph Major Drives: 2002 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,403 iTrader: (0)	I was wondering what they were going to do for april fools day. This is pretty funny though.

04-01-2012, 12:39 PM	#13
formula M in the shadows.. Drives: M2 turbo coupe.. if Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Urban tarmac Posts: 1,069 iTrader: (0)	I am like "Who really needs this...?" .. super perplexed, then it hit me.. Good laugh..! __________________ 2012 BMW DTM livery

04-01-2012, 12:48 PM	#14
CoolDude196 . Drives: f30 20d Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: England Posts: 536 iTrader: (0)	alvin alaff & lock out logistics

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04-01-2012, 01:32 PM	#17
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Jblack4083 Captain Drives: E46 ///M3 JB/CB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 676 iTrader: (0)	I laughed out loud.

04-01-2012, 02:29 PM	#20
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jopa489 BMW/Detailing Addict Drives: Estoril F30 335i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New England Posts: 6,554 iTrader: (8)	Creative! I laughed at the Lock Out Logistics system abbreviated as "LOL" in the text. __________________

04-01-2012, 02:33 PM	#22
Cgmiller63 Cgmiller63 Drives: 2008 328i - Silver Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 148 iTrader: (0)	This has to be an April Fools joke.

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