BMW to Integrate Amazon Alexa Into Cars Starting Mid-2018

clbmw · 09-28-2017, 08:41 AM

Amazon integration with the latest autonomous driving aids means we are probably all going to be delivering each others' prime deliveries on the way to work

DDD31 · 09-28-2017, 08:45 AM

"Alexa please give me some steering feel"

LemonOne · 09-28-2017, 09:03 AM

'Alexa, fire whoever integrated you'

1MOREMOD · 09-28-2017, 09:08 AM

Skynet is taking over

rsgl · 09-28-2017, 10:23 AM

...absolutely not wanted. How could it be defeated?----the sim card is probably buried under 75 pieces of squeaking plastic.

BMWZ4 · 09-28-2017, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by firedown31

Still waiting for that Android Auto announcement... Merc and Audi have both offered it for a while

My son's 2018 Kia has Android auto....wtf BMW?

hoyasaxa · 09-28-2017, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWZ4

Quote:

Originally Posted by firedown31

Still waiting for that Android Auto announcement... Merc and Audi have both offered it for a while

My son's 2018 Kia has Android auto....wtf BMW?

Google insisted on BMW providing access to vehicle telematics. That's obviously a privacy issue for the driver. It's also a competitive issue for BMW because google is researching automated cars. BMW refused. Thus, no android auto. I'm not upset about it.

ORIGIN M. · 09-28-2017, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DCG

Alexa, who is the man? Hugh Hefner.

Your damn right Alexa! Rest in peace Hugh Hefner. Stay young my friends.

Elexa, please send me Hugh's Black-Book right away!!!

wknddrivr · 09-28-2017, 12:26 PM

This is stupid.

Fuck you BMW...bring back cars that are fun to drive

Fundguy1 · 09-28-2017, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssquared

This is stupid.

Fuck you BMW...bring back cars that are fun to drive

What he said.

Keep
Manual transmissions
Mechanical LSDs
Large displacement engines
Mechanical steering

Loose
Electronic aides
Electronic steering
Electronic LSDs
Electronic exhaust sounds
IPad dashes

rgrovr · 09-28-2017, 12:50 PM

Boy BMW sure hates them some Google..

Probably about as much as I hate Apple, so I guess I'm at an impasse hoping my car and phone have better integration

9krpmrx8 · 09-28-2017, 12:57 PM

I love my Amazon dots, I would love it while driving.

zenmaster · 09-28-2017, 11:07 PM

The future is NOW

Fundguy1 · 09-28-2017, 11:08 PM

The future is bleak.

cipher5 · 09-29-2017, 12:56 AM

Alexa = Skynet

///Matthew · 09-29-2017, 08:07 PM

Alexa, please order a new set of rod bearings.

doccyber · 09-30-2017, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Crimson92

Nooooo.

Why can?t cars just be cars.

Word.

Fundguy1 · 09-30-2017, 11:51 AM

This.
http://m.drive.com.au/motor-news/hyu...ech-65231.html

JayPichardo · 10-03-2017, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Spa2k

Just like BMW did with Android because it doesn't want to lose control of its electronics, BMW made the choices about what is accessible through Carplay - not Apple.

That is not correct. Apple decides what apps are carplay enabled.

JayPichardo · 10-03-2017, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoyasaxa

Google insisted on BMW providing access to vehicle telematics. That's obviously a privacy issue for the driver. It's also a competitive issue for BMW because google is researching automated cars. BMW refused. Thus, no android auto. I'm not upset about it.

This is 100% correct! I wouldn't want Google to know where or how I drive and sell that info to my insurance company.

JayPichardo · 10-03-2017, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8

I love my Amazon dots, I would love it while driving.

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