Lazy drivers rejoice! New £50,000 BMW 5 Series Sedan lets you change lanes using only your EYES

If you’re a self-proclaimed lazy driver and find manual steering too labor intensive, BMW’s latest vehicle is the way to go.

The German automaker’s all-electric 5 Series sedan lets you change lanes with just a glance in your side mirror.

The car, which starts at £49,850, is equipped with cameras behind the wheel that follow the driver’s gaze.

When a car suggests a lane change, such as when the car in front is moving too slowly, the driver can confirm this by looking in the side mirror.

After receiving this confirmation sign, the vehicle automatically takes over the necessary steering movements and changes lanes.

The new BMW 5 Series includes Active Lane Change Assistant, which tracks the driver's eye movements.

The new BMW 5 Series includes Active Lane Change Assistant, which tracks the driver’s eye movements.

BMW says the 5 Series Sedan’s “world-first” feature, called Active Lane Change Assistant, “partially automates the driving process” and creates the conditions for “outstanding functionality.”

BMW 5 Series Sedan

Power: Fully electric

Length: 16 feet

Acceleration: 0-62 mph in 3.3-7.9 seconds

Availability: October 2023

Price: from £49,850.

“This comfort feature now provides a new level of interaction between driver and vehicle,” the company said in a statement.

“The vehicle prompts you to change lanes and this can be done the first time by looking in the outside mirror to confirm the lane change.

“Active Lane Change Assist automatically takes over the necessary steering movements if the traffic situation permits.”

Active Lane Change Assistant is optional, so it can be turned on and off, and only works up to 85 mph.

The technology gives a visual warning on a screen behind the steering wheel when it suggests changing lanes, and the driver can decide whether or not to agree by looking in the mirror.

While the new technology marks an impressive step forward for automated cruising, drivers may be wary of transferring that capability to a car.

It’s not clear what happens when a driver wants to look at the side mirror but doesn’t want to accept the AI’s suggestion to change lanes when that feature is enabled.

MailOnline contacted BMW for more information.

BMW says:

BMW says: “Active Lane Change Assist automatically takes over the necessary steering movements if the traffic situation permits.”

The car is equipped with two driver displays: one 12.3-inch information display showing statistics such as speed and battery charge, and a 14.9-inch control display.

The car is equipped with two driver displays: one 12.3-inch information display showing statistics such as speed and battery charge, and a 14.9-inch control display.

At speeds below 85 mph, drivers will also be able to take their hands off the wheel if they “keep a close eye on traffic.”

In addition to Active Lane Change Assistant, BMW boasts a number of “digital innovations” in the new car, which will be released in October.

BMW said the new car’s “cockpit” has a reduced number of buttons and controls, achieved through “permanent digitization of functions”, and the steering wheel has been redesigned with haptic feedback on the control panels.

Haptics provide tactile sensations such as vibration when users press their fingers, similar to a video game controller.

The 5 Series Sedan comes with two driver displays: one 12.3-inch information display showing statistics such as speed and battery charge, and a 14.9-inch control display.

In addition to showing the route, the Control Display allows passengers to stream videos and play games while the vehicle is stationary.

Using the Control Display for entertainment purposes, BMW says, will allow passengers to “reduce waiting times” while charging the car’s battery.

Meanwhile, automated parking and maneuvering up to 650 feet (200 meters) away can be controlled in the car or with a smartphone outside the car.

The 5 Series sedan also features “sporty elegance and presence” and a “completely vegan interior”, i.e. upholstery without the use of leather.

According to BMW, the market launch of the new BMW 5 Series sedan will begin in October 2023.

According to BMW, the market launch of the new BMW 5 Series sedan will begin in October 2023.

BMW says the

BMW says the “world’s first” feature, called Active Lane Change Assistant, “partially automates the driving process” and creates the conditions for “outstanding functionality.”

Overall, it offers “ideal conditions for enjoying typical BMW driving pleasure in everyday traffic and a high level of comfort on long journeys,” the automaker said in a statement.

“Large space, modern functionality, a high level of acoustic comfort, as well as high-quality, precision-crafted materials, fine workmanship and advanced digital services characterize the atmosphere in its interior,” the company said.

BMW has developed a number of interesting automotive technologies in recent years, although not all of them will hit the market.

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this year hired Arnold Schwarzenegger to imagine a color-changing car – Di called BMW i Vision.

The electric car's sports sedan uses electronic ink to transition between 32 colors, including purple, pink, yellow, white and red.

The electric car’s sports sedan uses electronic ink to transition between 32 colors, including purple, pink, yellow, white and red.

The electric car’s sports sedan uses electronic ink to transition between 32 colors, including purple, pink, yellow, white and red.

BMW told MailOnline that the car is just a prototype and “a vision of the distant future” and that it will not be bringing it to market.

Meanwhile, new all-electric BMW i7 start 5G connectioninterior lighting and an ultra-wide “theater screen” at the rear.

The 32×9 inch 8K screen folds out of the sunroof at the push of a button and streams video from Netflix, YouTube and more.

BMW sparks controversy over £15/month heated seat subscription

BMW caused controversy in 2022 when it introduced heated seat subscriptions.

The BMW maintenance fee is £15 per month for front seat heating, plus an additional £10 per month for steering wheel heating.

One Twitter user commented, “It’s like buying a laptop with a built-in camera and paying the PC manufacturer every month to use that camera.”

The service charges drivers £15 per month to turn on the heated front seats and an additional £10 a month to turn on the heated steering wheel.

The service charges drivers £15 per month to turn on the heated front seats and an additional £10 a month to turn on the heated steering wheel.

Another added: “BMW has started selling heated seat subscriptions on its luxury models. I don’t care how rich you are, you’re an IDIOT if you go along with it.”

Mercedes did something similar introduction of a $1,200 (£990) annual subscription to unlock increased performance in their vehicles.

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