Dirk Wisselmann of BMW Group presented BMW's roadmap for automated driving. BMW is developing technologies like traffic jam assistants and remote controlled parking that increase automation and integration of functions. By 2020, BMW aims to offer highly automated driving functions through continued scaling of technologies and field tests in cooperation with partners like Continental. However, standardized testing and legal frameworks are still needed for widespread deployment of highly automated vehicles.

1. BMW ACTIVE ASSIST.
THE ROADMAP TO AUTOMATED DRIVING.
Dirk Wisselmann, BMW Group.
Berlin, 02. October 2014
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2. BMW ACTIVE ASSIST – THE ROADMAP TO AUTOMATED DRIVING.
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Motivation.
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Automation and Customer Acceptance.
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Roadmap.
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Challenges.
5
Future Steps.
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BMW Active Assist – The Roadmap to Automated Driving. Dirk Wisselmann, BMW Group, 02.10.2014.

3. BMW GROUP’S STRATEGIC DIRECTION. “STRATEGY NUMBER ONE”.
… to become the leading provider of premium products and services for individual mobility.

4. BMW i. VISIONARY ELECTRIC CARS AND MOBILITY SERVICES.
„The future belongs to those who dare to venture. We cannot ignore the need for new approaches – especially when circumstances are changing “
Norbert Reithofer, April 2013
BMW i
New Vehicle Concepts
New Service Models
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AUTOMATED DRIVING WILL INCREASE SAFETY, COMFORT AND EFFICIENCY BOTH FOR THE DRIVER AND THE TRAFFIC SYSTEM.
Always safe (also without automation by an optimized perception).
IMPROVED TRAFFIC AND DRIVING SAFETY.
XXX.
Gaining valuable time by delegation.
IMPROVED DRIVING EFFICIENCY.
Time and fuel savings through optimized driving strategy.
INCREASED DRIVING COMFORT.
IMPROVED DRIVING EFFICIENCY.
BMW Active Assist – The Roadmap to Automated Driving. Dirk Wisselmann, BMW Group, 02.10.2014.

6. AUTOMATED DRIVING IS THE BASIS TO INTEGRATE SINGLE FUNCTIONS TO AN OVERALL EXPERIENCE.
dedicated functions for dedicated situations
Intuitive
experience
Efficient driving
Safe dynamic driving
Intuitive parking
0
FLA
Function x
AEBs
Function y
RECW
Security
Drive
Light
&
View
Security
Park
ED- Pilot
STAU
FLA
Topview 3D
Find a parking space
RCP
PMA LQ
Function z
AEBs
iBrake
Function x
NiVi
Function y
RECW
RFK
ACC
ALC
VZA
Sideview
PDC
SLI
CTA
Rain- sensor
NiVi
Rain- sensor
iBrake
Function z
Light
&
View
Integration of single functions + Increasing degree of automation + Backend for advanced foresight = Customer oriented use cases
Overall parking
experience
Overall driving experience
Comfortable
travelling
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THE VISION.
MY CAR UNDERSTANDS ME AND ACTS INTUITIVELY AS I WANT.
Fahrerassistenz einmal anders – Mein BMW versteht mich, Peter Langen, BMW Group, 03.06.2014
BMW Active Assist – The Roadmap to Automated Driving. Dirk Wisselmann, BMW Group, 02.10.2014.

8. BMW ACTIVE ASSIST – THE ROADMAP TO AUTOMATED DRIVING.
1
Motivation.
2
Automation and Customer Acceptance.
3
Roadmap.
4
Challenges.
5
Future Steps.
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FIRST STUDIES SHOW THAT HIGHLY AUTOMATED DRIVING WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE CUSTOMER BUT WE HAVE TO CONVINCE THE SOCIETY, TOO.
“The industry is developing autonomous vehicles. Could you imagine driving such a car if you were able to intervene in the case of an emergency?”
>> For two thirds of the drivers an autonomous car would be an option.
I am not sure.
Absolutely not.
No, that’s unlikely.
Yes, perhaps.
4
Yes.
25
41
18
12
(Source: Ernst & Young GmbH, Study „Autonomous Driving“, 2013, provided by research partner Continental AG)
Results of a survey of 1,000 customers with a German driver’s license:
Liability
Solution for increasing traffic volume
Car sharing
More efficiency - less emissions
Data error
Safe traffic in spite of „always on“
Mobility for all
Technology has better reaction time
Less wasted space for parking
Loss of driving competence
Rise of productivity via efficient traffic
Compliant to traffic rules
Swarm accidents
Unemployment
Innovative strength of the economy
(Source: BMW Group Research and Technology, Online-Media Analysis „Social perception of highly automated driving“)
The society's hopes and concerns:
The role of humans in the world of robotics
Cooperative behavior
BMW Active Assist – The Roadmap to Automated Driving. Dirk Wisselmann, BMW Group, 02.10.2014.

10. BMW ACTIVE ASSIST – THE ROADMAP TO AUTOMATED DRIVING.
1
Motivation.
2
Automation and Customer Acceptance.
3
Roadmap.
4
Challenges.
5
Future Steps.
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BMW Active Assist – The Roadmap to Automated Driving. Dirk Wisselmann, BMW Group, 02.10.2014.

11. FIRST FUNCTIONS OF PARTIAL AUTOMATION ARE AVAILABLE.
SPECIFIC SEGMENT SOLUTIONS ARE FEASIBLE BY SCALING.
Low
High
Scaling
Mono camera
Up to140 km/h
First ACC system in UKL1
Active Cruise Control
Traffic Jam Assistant
Night Vision mit
Dynamic Light Spot
High-beam assistant
Traffic Jam Assistant up to 60 km/h
Mono camera
Radar and Mono camera
Up to 210 km/h
Emergency Braking
Traffic Jam Assistant up to 60 km/h
Data fusion of radar sensor and mono camera
FIR camera
Recognition of pedestrians and animals
Lightspot on critical objects
Enlighting the whole road without dazzling other vehicles
Delegation
Protection
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INCREASING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE BY INCREASING AUTOMATION AND FUNCTIONAL INTEGRATION - DRIVING.
 Continuous lateral and longitudinal guiding from 0 km/h to 210 km/ h
 High availability even without lane markings
 Separated activated longitudinal and lateral control assistance
 Enabler for future higher automation
Tracking and steering assistant, traffic jam assistant
Lane assist with active side collision protection
 Safety function to prevent side collisions
 Combination of three customer functions
Integrated HMI for warnings: flash light in the exterior mirror and vibration of the steering wheel
Enabler: Stereo camera
ASIL-B-capable environment assessment
Connection via Ethernet
Lane detection
Object recognition (Vehicles and Pedestrians)
Detection of Free space
Sign recognition
Road surface detection
Protection
Delegation
Sensors and environment model
Side collision-
Lane departure-
Lane Change Warning
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When reversing with v <5km/h: Braking to a standstill
Active PDC
Remote Controlled Parking
Top View 3D
Views selectable by the customers or Automatic setting of relevant views
Specific views in critical zones
Parking in garages and parking spaces via remote control
INCREASING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE BY INCREASING AUTOMATION AND FUNCTIONAL INTEGRATION - PARKING.
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BMW Active Assist – The Roadmap to Automated Driving. Dirk Wisselmann, BMW Group, 02.10.2014.

14. BMW ACTIVE ASSIST – THE ROADMAP TO AUTOMATED DRIVING.
1
Motivation.
2
Automation and Customer Acceptance.
3
Roadmap.
4
Challenges.
5
Future Steps.
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MASTERING THE BASIC TECHNOLOGIES IS THE FIRST STEP FOR HIGHLY AUTOMATED DRIVING.
BACKEND
Environmental model
Trajectories planning
Fusion and extraction
Driving strategy
HIGHLY AUTOMATED DRIVING FUNCTION
ENVIRONMENTAL MODEL
SENSORS
VEHICLE CONTROL
Trajectories Planing
Driving
Strategy
Represen-
tations
Localization
E/E ARCHITECTURE
AND ECU
BMW Active Assist – The Roadmap to Automated Driving. Dirk Wisselmann, BMW Group, 02.10.2014.

16. THE BACKEND IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OUR ARCHITECTURE.
En-route
clearances
Variable traffic signs
Traffic conditions
Road
works
High-precision digital maps
Weather
conditions
Roads passed by 1 - 3 vehicles within 10 days
Coverage of selected countries of 100,000 selected BMW ConnectedDrive vehicles:
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17. BMW ACTIVE ASSIST – THE ROADMAP TO AUTOMATED DRIVING.
1
Motivation.
2
Automation and Customer Acceptance.
3
Roadmap.
4
Challenges.
5
Future Steps.
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STARTING FROM 2020 FIRST HIGHLY AUTOMATED DRIVING FUNCTIONS COULD BE OFFERED TO OUR CUSTOMERS.
ON
Limited field test of highly automated driving functions in Germany and Europe (BMW Group & Continental).
Quantified benefits through large scale field operational test of highly automated driving functions (OEMs/suppliers).
Global rollout of highly automated driving functions.
Development of an electronic co-pilot system with the international automotive supplier Continental.
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
…
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HIGHLY AUTOMATED DRIVING NEEDS AN AGREED STANDARD AND A JOINT COLLABORATION OF ALL KEY PLAYERS
Large scale field operational test of all innovative key players
Establishing market potential and standards
Proving effectiveness of active safety
Proof of societal and economic overall benefits
Create technical basis for changed legal framework
Assessing potentials and defining new insurance models
Clarified joint positions
BMW Active Assist – The Roadmap to Automated Driving. Dirk Wisselmann, BMW Group, 02.10.2014.

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FILM DRIFT VEGAS.
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
BMW Active Assist – The Roadmap to Automated Driving. Dirk Wisselmann, BMW Group, 02.10.2014.