BMW 7 Series is Autoblog 2016 Technology of the Year Finalist

All of the technologies embedded in the new 7 Series makes it one of the most incredible cars on the market. Autoblog has considered the vehicle as one of the three finalists for its annual Technology of the Year program. Here’s why:

1. This new BMW 7 Series is the first standard BMW model to come with the Carbon Core technology. This means that the core passenger cell of the chassis has an extensive use of CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) in its development, which makes the 7 Series 190 lbs lighter than the outgoing model, while gaining more luxury and technology.

2. It comes with Gesture Control that allows the drive or passenger to operate some of the 7 Series’ radio and iDrive controls by simply making specific hand gestures in the air.

3. The Adaptive Drive mode allows the car to figure out the best possible suspension, steering, throttle and transmission calibrations for your current driving habits. So if you’re driving nice and relaxed down a motorway, the car will keep everything nice and soft and squishy. But if you mash the throttle and start cornering hard, it’s going to stiffen and sharpen everything up. It uses a variety of sensors, as well as GPS information, to try and guess what you’re going to need before you need it.

4. Remote Parking allows the driver to exit the car, then, using the touchscreen key fob, tell the car to go park itself is not only impressive by practical as well. Then, when it’s time to get back in, hold the reverse button down on the key fob and it will back itself out for you.

These are among the amazing technologies that won the 7 Series a place in the finals for this award. Stay tuned if it wins!

Source: Autoblog