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BMW finds your parking spot (video)

Could parking garage maps be coming to BMW's ConnectedDrive navigation system? BMW released a video demonstrating its micro-navigation technology, which shows drivers the most exact route to their destination, down to the parking space.

BMW announced that it was developing this technology last year, and while the new video doesn't show much more detail than what was previously released, it could suggest that this feature, which was developed in conjunction with the 3-series sedan, could be making its way to production. … Read more

BMW MicroNavigation to go where no map has gone before

Current in-vehicle navigation systems are good at getting you from door to door, but BMW's next-generation MicroNavigation could tell you where to go once you're behind the door.

MicroNavigation provides detailed maps and directions of complex enclosed structures. This last-mile navigation solution is designed to save you time when looking for the absolute shortest route to your airport ticketing gate, or to help you find your car in a crowded parking lot.

It's part of BMW's ConnectedDrive, and is currently being tested in the 3-series in Germany. Before a trip, drivers look up their destination on … Read more