BMW to offer full internet access on iDrive - Team-BHP

Sahil · 12th March 2008, 01:40

aah78 · 12th March 2008, 02:27

Very interesting and about time something like this came up.

Entering details via iDrive is going to be painful.

In true BMW tradition, they're charging the equivalent of $30/month (which breaks up as $5 for the service, and $25 for the BMW badge -

).

Wonder what happens if/when a worm or virus gets into it - ouch! Imagine a hacker getting into the car's computer system - all sort of possibilities...

Karandeep81 · 12th March 2008, 14:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by aah78

Very interesting and about time something like this came up.

Entering details via iDrive is going to be painful.

In true BMW tradition, they're charging the equivalent of $30/month (which breaks up as $5 for the service, and $25 for the BMW badge -

).

Wonder what happens if/when a worm or virus gets into it - ouch! Imagine a hacker getting into the car's computer system - all sort of possibilities...

just await for Norton Car Anti Virus

elfhelm · 12th March 2008, 15:11

Whoa! Yet another reason to have a humongous shunt

GTO · 12th March 2008, 15:12

Well, it was only a matter of time before this happened, isn't it? The internet has found a place in each area of our lives....just think of the endless possibilities with having a full scale connection in your car! If I am out on a roadtrip, and want to quickly check an important work email....there you go. A chauffeur-driven car owner could use the commuting time to complete office work. Say I have driven to an unfamiliar area / city etc., I could quickly check on restaurant / hotel reviews and go to the most appropriate.

This is obviously only the start, and the BMW system has its limitations. But it is a start and kudos to BMW for offering it first. It will be only a matter of time before internet jacks are offered with each car, and wireless internet speeds become faster than the broadband we use today. Cars could upload / download vital information and software updates automatically. Heck, imagine getting an engine remap remotely installed!

Internet through the mobile phone / wireless internet cards already provide www mobility. But the difference is that, BMW now offers an internet solution integrated with your car.

ram_hyundai · 12th March 2008, 17:38

Rightly as gto said it has all advantages in it ,BUT we are in a virus infested world.Cant guess what would happen in that scenario.Still kudos to BMW to make this happen and let them have a fool proof system for it.
ram

spadival · 12th March 2008, 17:48

Dunno whats the big deal. My car already has internet access without throwing in a lot of technical terms and a number of unwanted optional extras which obviously cost a bomb.

Funny how they try to sell other optional stuff using Safety as an excuse - "For safety reasons, ConnectedDrive will only be accessible at speeds slower than 5km/hr. However, vehicles equipped with BMW rear-seat DVD player will allow rear-seat passengers to use the internet at any speed."

Besides using EDGE for internet access is a NO NO. Its terribly slow even for browsing, let alone any usefull business application.

smack_himanshu · 12th March 2008, 18:44

KUDOS to the BMW team.
Hope this system has some security features to kick off hackers and viruses.

Bimster · 14th March 2008, 07:02

Who really needs this though when you have your handhelds,smartphones etc that can easily do all the things GTO mentioned above.Navi already does restaurent search etc.Uploading/downloading car info-BMW probably can do that with just a little upgrade on BMW assist( it can already open my cars doorlock remotely,tell me where I am if I am lost and even make a call for me if I have forgotten my cellphone)

diwa · 8th July 2008, 10:16

Chrysler has announced that it may launch cars with wireless Internet in September this year.

Source: Coming soon: Cars with wireless Internet

aaggoswami · 8th July 2008, 11:17

This is a good move by BMW, but it will be very risky also.
As pointed out as others, the virus world will find this as an easy target.

Moreover, if misused, this can result into distraction. I know its not very easy to happen , but this is the potential risk that in involved.

IMO, the mobile phones now a days have sufficient facality including the location facality so the effect of wireless internet in cars is really not that helpful.

srishiva · 8th July 2008, 11:22

If car makers provide some useful space for browsing with additional options to power the devices, that should be enough.
If they want to update something or exchange some car data, they can always provide a wired/wireless connection through some other device.

I don't really see any value with what they have done.

greenhorn · 8th July 2008, 12:10

and imagine if someone finds a vulnerablity and hacks into your car when you're driving it

?

sbasak · 8th July 2008, 14:28

Is it something too unique? You can always carry a laptop in car with a mobile phone/modem to access internet anywhere.

What's the point of having a built in full fledged computer in a car? It not only increase the price but also cost a bomb to fix.

flyingspur · 8th July 2008, 22:14

More and more stuff to get your attention towards the iDrive. Lol.

12th March 2008, 01:40	#1 (permalink)
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12th March 2008, 02:27	#2 (permalink)
aah78 Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New York & Mumbai (Bombay) Posts: 1,056 View My Garage	www Very interesting and about time something like this came up. Entering details via iDrive is going to be painful. In true BMW tradition, they're charging the equivalent of $30/month (which breaks up as $5 for the service, and $25 for the BMW badge - ). Wonder what happens if/when a worm or virus gets into it - ouch! Imagine a hacker getting into the car's computer system - all sort of possibilities...

12th March 2008, 15:11	#4 (permalink)
elfhelm BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Thane Posts: 77	Whoa! Yet another reason to have a humongous shunt __________________ If you wanna run cool, If you wanna run cool, you got to run, On heavy, heavy fuel - Dire Straits

12th March 2008, 15:12	#5 (permalink)
GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 12,124 View My Garage	Well, it was only a matter of time before this happened, isn't it? The internet has found a place in each area of our lives....just think of the endless possibilities with having a full scale connection in your car! If I am out on a roadtrip, and want to quickly check an important work email....there you go. A chauffeur-driven car owner could use the commuting time to complete office work. Say I have driven to an unfamiliar area / city etc., I could quickly check on restaurant / hotel reviews and go to the most appropriate. This is obviously only the start, and the BMW system has its limitations. But it is a start and kudos to BMW for offering it first. It will be only a matter of time before internet jacks are offered with each car, and wireless internet speeds become faster than the broadband we use today. Cars could upload / download vital information and software updates automatically. Heck, imagine getting an engine remap remotely installed! Internet through the mobile phone / wireless internet cards already provide www mobility. But the difference is that, BMW now offers an internet solution integrated with your car. __________________ GTO Self-imposed limits are the only type that exist. Break them....then, make it a habit. Exceed. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

12th March 2008, 17:38	#6 (permalink)
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: trivandrum,alleppey Posts: 1,598 View My Garage	Rightly as gto said it has all advantages in it ,BUT we are in a virus infested world.Cant guess what would happen in that scenario.Still kudos to BMW to make this happen and let them have a fool proof system for it. ram __________________ *Become MAD SOON and join the MON SOON Drive.* *one more from me-* *hey MAN come SOON for the MONSOON drive*

12th March 2008, 17:48	#7 (permalink)
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 1,463 View My Garage	Dunno whats the big deal. My car already has internet access without throwing in a lot of technical terms and a number of unwanted optional extras which obviously cost a bomb. Funny how they try to sell other optional stuff using Safety as an excuse - "For safety reasons, ConnectedDrive will only be accessible at speeds slower than 5km/hr. However, vehicles equipped with BMW rear-seat DVD player will allow rear-seat passengers to use the internet at any speed." Besides using EDGE for internet access is a NO NO. Its terribly slow even for browsing, let alone any usefull business application.

12th March 2008, 18:44	#8 (permalink)
smack_himanshu Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 48	KUDOS to the BMW team. Hope this system has some security features to kick off hackers and viruses. __________________ HiMaNsHu YaDaV

14th March 2008, 07:02	#9 (permalink)
Bimster BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 96	Who really needs this though when you have your handhelds,smartphones etc that can easily do all the things GTO mentioned above.Navi already does restaurent search etc.Uploading/downloading car info-BMW probably can do that with just a little upgrade on BMW assist( it can already open my cars doorlock remotely,tell me where I am if I am lost and even make a call for me if I have forgotten my cellphone)

8th July 2008, 10:16	#10 (permalink)
diwa BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 70	Cars with wireless Internet Chrysler has announced that it may launch cars with wireless Internet in September this year. Source: Coming soon: Cars with wireless Internet

8th July 2008, 11:17	#11 (permalink)
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 1,104	This is a good move by BMW, but it will be very risky also. As pointed out as others, the virus world will find this as an easy target. Moreover, if misused, this can result into distraction. I know its not very easy to happen , but this is the potential risk that in involved. IMO, the mobile phones now a days have sufficient facality including the location facality so the effect of wireless internet in cars is really not that helpful. __________________ EVENTUALLY FATE DECIDES EVERYTHING.

8th July 2008, 11:22	#12 (permalink)
srishiva BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 647	If car makers provide some useful space for browsing with additional options to power the devices, that should be enough. If they want to update something or exchange some car data, they can always provide a wired/wireless connection through some other device. I don't really see any value with what they have done.

8th July 2008, 12:10	#13 (permalink)
greenhorn BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 836 View My Garage	and imagine if someone finds a vulnerablity and hacks into your car when you're driving it ? __________________ 2007 Indica DLG My next Truck will be a Safari!

8th July 2008, 14:28	#14 (permalink)
sbasak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CCU-LTN Posts: 573 View My Garage	Is it something too unique? You can always carry a laptop in car with a mobile phone/modem to access internet anywhere. What's the point of having a built in full fledged computer in a car? It not only increase the price but also cost a bomb to fix. __________________ Life is a math which you need to solve without knowing the answer!

8th July 2008, 22:14	#15 (permalink)
flyingspur BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 407 View My Garage	More and more stuff to get your attention towards the iDrive. Lol. __________________ Don't demand respect. *Command* it.

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