Oh, I agree. BMW's i-drive has generally gotten bad reviews. I haven't
used it myself, but it does seem like overkill. I imagine they'll refine
it over time into something useful.
- Greg
Jim Brust wrote:
> Try checking some of the reviews for these systems. From the ones I have
> read the general view was 'yuck', over kill, near worthless, and so on. If
> such systems are to be implemented and it appears that auto makers think 'we'
> need them then it seems to me the very first thing the auto makers need to do
> is ALL of them agree on a Standardize Interface. Of course I would like to
> see auto makers standardize a lot of things. From how the dash instruments
> are layed out, to where the auto is fueled. Ever spent several very
> embarrassing moments trying to find the gas cap? Or turn off or on the
> windshield wipers?
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> Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 16:01:39 -0600
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> Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: A new way to crash your computer
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> Wirt Atmar wrote:
>
>>German luxury automobile maker BMW rolled out its new 7 Series line of cars
>>last year with arguably the industry's most advanced telematics, or car
>>computing systems, that also use Microsoft's software.
>>
>>Using a central knob, drivers can control the BMW's navigation, climate and
>>entertainment systems through a display built into the dashboard.
>
>
> Audi has just come out with a similar system. According to a
> spokesperson, it runs "some form of Unix." BMW's i-drive runs Windows
> CE.
>
> - Greg (BMW owner, not a 7-series, though)
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