The new BMW 7-Series is going to be given some much needed driving technology that you won’t find in most cars. The new technology is known as the second generation night vision technology. This new technology will give drivers the ability to detect humans on the road through the use of thermal imaging.
It will alert the driver of human impediments up to 100 meters ahead, and it won’t be confused by humans on the sidewalk. If a collision is imminent, a flashing warning triangle will appear on the screen and the heads-up display.
ZF Friedrichshafen will be giving BMW and Audi the transmission they need to compete with Lexus. We heard last month that the two automakers were trying to come out with eight-speed automatic transmissions in the new flagship models in order to compete with the models that Lexus has been creating.
BMW is has decided to launch their new four door coupes in 2010. The Gran Turismo will be their flagship model sedan. Gergard Richter has been placed in charge with how to design the new model by taking some cues from the CS concept that was shown off last year at the Shanghai Auto Show.