BMW to develop a new navigation system that “learns” the driver’s destination of choice
BMW
is currently working on a technology that might be the staple of the
future: a new learning navigation system that “learns” the driver’s
destination of choice, driving habits and analyzes the current location
with the next possible destination. The system then displays its
guesses on a navigation screen as to where the driver might want to go
next.
According to BMW the system, which is aptly called the ILENA, short for Intelligent
Learning Navigation, is already 80 percent accurate with regards to it
guesses of the car’s next possible stop. This system besides the
convenience also aims at efficiency. The onboard computer can do some
computations and analyses based on the information it gathers and
automatically adjusts the car’s performance and power utilization
accordingly. When this idea is brought to all of the car’s system, it
can effectively lower costs between 5-10 percent.One downside to this
system is clear – people will lose their privacy as a computer keeps
track of every move they make. Whether privacy is worth exchanging with
a few percentages of economy is a good question to ask. Of course,
different individuals may offer different answers. With the apparent
success of the ILENA project, BMW will be pushing this system toward a
debut within five years or so in a 7-Series sedan.
[ http://www.4wheelsnews.com/bmw-to-develop-a-new-navigation-system-that-learns-the-drivers-destination-of-choice/ - source ]
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