Colin Linkedin26 Apr 2024 13:42
More research into BMW Group's plans to integrate DMS across its entire model line. This slide from the Nov. 2023 investor presentation shows the model refresh schedule. BMW is typically adding DMS with the introduction of BMW Operating System 8.5 and 9. For example from July 2023, the BMW models 7 Series, iX, i4, X5, X6 and X7 as well as the M models X5 M, X6 M and XM were refreshed to use BMW Operating System 8.5. This is the point where the Gen. 2 DMS is being installed, usually in the instrument cluster. The slide shows BMW is also underway with installing DMS across the MINI model portfolio, which has been confirmed from previous research.
Since the new #safety regulations apply even to ultra-low volume models, BMW has also had to update the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars family. Shown in the top right of the picture is confirmation that BMW has already added DMS to the Rolls-Royce Spectre, with the now familiar purplish glow of the 940nm IR illuminators showing on the left side of the instrument cluster.
As previously discussed, BMW Gen. 2 DMS is assumed to be supplied by Seeing Machines, replacing the Gen. 1 DMS from Smart Eye.
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