Hands-free tailgate opening for BMW 5 Series Sedan and Touring

BMW is also previewing another new innovation under the BMW Connected Drive development philosophy at the Paris Motor Show. It will offer a better loading convenience and is first shown as a part of the BMW 5 Series Sedan and Touring. This new feature is called hands-free tailgate opening allows customers standing behind the vehicle to open the luggage compartment automatically with just a movement of their foot with the use of two sensor strips at the bumper. These sensors identify the foot movement of the user alone, and smartly determines that from other movements. There is no risk of opening due to any other movements other than a foot stomp.