[srbs73]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

In addition to those 2:

• Navigating to a preset destination (like home)
• Mute/Unmute
• Text notifications (or any notifications I might get)

Same here, I thought it would be a gimmick but muting and using the palm - fist - palm to set the nav to home address is very quick and easy to do without taking your eyes off the road.

I've only had the 3 a few days so haven't used the voice commands that much yet but I expect setting adhoc destinations will be the most common use.

Agree about opening the windows! Sunroof could be useful if it doesn't do it already as the button is a bit small.

[BwoodBMW]

Originally Posted by allerena

Holy crap! How is this useful?!? It's a press of a button.

Seriously BMW get your s**t together!

Next brilliant idea remove all buttons from cabin.

If only they would put this energy on things that mattered.... sigh...

Seen the new s class interior yet? Basically no buttons. I hate this trend. #savethebuttons

I've gotten very used to voice control in my home... hopeful it eventually gets as useful in the car. Basically just need it to work well to get the right song or playlist on Spotify

[JoeyBananaz18]

Hey bmw, show me directions to the nearest Mercedes dealer.

[DBV1]

Originally Posted by JoeyBananaz18

Hey bmw, show me directions to the nearest Mercedes dealer.

Funny - but, Mercedes tech blows compare to BMW.

[Cabby]

Originally Posted by allerena

Holy crap! How is this useful?!? It's a press of a button.

Seriously BMW get your s**t together!

Next brilliant idea remove all buttons from cabin.

If only they would put this energy on things that mattered.... sigh...

Somebody already thought of that, Tesla. It's pretty brilliant actually.

[spuntyb]

Only thing I use voice for is to send texts or make calls, and even then, rarely. The steering wheel controls and macro buttons let me do everything else very easily

[am3r1ka]

Originally Posted by InTheseUncertainTimes

Hey BMW, fix the front grilles

Responds "Have you've tried out sport mode instead"

[The Automotive Enthusiast]

Wouldn't it just be easier to you know, open the window myself with my left hand? Have we really become that lazy where we can't even bother to open a window by moving our harm and pulling/pushing a switch?

Originally Posted by DBV1

Funny - but, Mercedes tech blows compare to BMW.

I don't know about that. Both BMW and Audi are basically copying tech from Mercedes that came with the current generation S-Class was was released and now Mercedes is coming out with an entirely new generation very shortly. Things like the front camera reading potholes and adjusting suspension and the LED headlights blanking out parts of the light are all Mercedes innovations.

[keanu1]

All my life i have been Waiting FOR this. My hands hurt so bad becsuse of all these buttons .😁

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by The Automotive Enthusiast

I don't know about that. Both BMW and Audi are basically copying tech from Mercedes that came out when the car was released now. Things like the front camera reading potholes and adjusting suspension and the LED headlights blanking out its lights are all Mercedes innovations.

They are just buying tech from the same places Mercedes is buying it from

Bosch is one of the many players reselling this type of technology

[J-RO]

Hey BMW please fire Domagoj Dukec,

[JustChris]

'Hey BMW, Lose some weight and get back to basics like Driving Dynamics'

[2011ninja]

Hey Bmw

Read me a bed time story and pour me a cup of hot chocolate

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by 2011ninja

Hey Bmw

Read me a bed time story and pour me a cup of hot chocolate

A proper assistant will not let you eat or sleep in your lovely BMW

[rjd598]

Lmao something that’s been able to be coded since what the E46 generation?

Bmw is so ahead of the game

[claykin]

Originally Posted by JayPichardo

I just got a preview of the new "Hey BMW" Intelligent personal assistant. The update will show up first in the 4 series and LCI 5 series and will be able to do things like open the windows and change the driving modes.

I am hoping this is something that can be retrofitted to the 2020 models via future software updates.

Retrofitted? When have you ever seen BMW backport features to existing models? I'm waiting to see how they handle Android Auto for existing ID7 cars.

By retrofitted, maybe some features can be coded, once those cars receive a post July 2020 iStep.

I'd really like to see BMW take a more Tesla like approach to software updates. Maybe one day....

[530iDriver]

Great. Give hackers more ways to exploit tour car!

[530iDriver]

Originally Posted by JustChris

'Hey BMW, Lose some weight and get back to basics like Driving Dynamics'

Sure Chris!

But you may not walk away from the next low speed wreck!. How wouldyou like me to proceed?

[EvaaWilli]

Yes, so far only Range Rover has a breakthrough with gestures, but they have terrible multimedia.

[cfm56d7b]

Originally Posted by Colinv6

I just don’t get this sort of feature in a car. Same with gesture control.


Literally you have to press one easy to use button and the window goes down. Not only that, I can’t see “hey Bmw” dropping the window 3 inches.

Just more pointless tech to distract us from the diluted driving experience and muted sounds of modern cars.

Colinv6 makes a very good point. When a human touches a button, our brains create a unique imprint combining the touch point, motion, reasonably short movement duration, and confirmed absence of distraction - or commonly known as muscle memory. Gesture controls stop short of creating a complete muscle memory experience.

This is the very reason why certain "everything ought to act as an iPad" attempts - such as controlling A/C vents with touch controls - will fail. If the motion comes with distraction (who wants to take eyes of the road while adjusting any control), muscle memory will not be satisfying and become rejected. Absence of distraction is one of the key elements, in addition to others.

In all likelihood, the majority of gesture controls will be underutilized.

[phoenixbmwlife]

Originally Posted by InTheseUncertainTimes

Hey BMW, fix the front grilles

You just won post of the year!

[530iDriver]

Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

Colinv6 makes a very good point. When a human touches a button, our brains create a unique imprint combining the touch point, motion, reasonably short movement duration, and confirmed absence of distraction - or commonly known as muscle memory. Gesture controls stop short of creating a complete muscle memory experience.

This is the very reason why certain "everything ought to act as an iPad" attempts - such as controlling A/C vents with touch controls - will fail. If the motion comes with distraction (who wants to take eyes of the road while adjusting any control), muscle memory will not be satisfying and become rejected. Absence of distraction is one of the key elements, in addition to others.

In all likelihood, the majority of gesture controls will be underutilized.

And this is way the over reliance on touch screens and voice commands is an utterly stupid trend that has infected the car industry.