The new head-up display system projects content across the entire width of the windshield in combination with a comprehensively upgraded iDrive operating system. It will be an integral part of all future models, BMW says.
A study by The Economist points out that if there were a mandate on U.S. passenger vehicles to be limited to a weight of less than 5,000 lbs., a potential 2,300 lives in multi-vehicle accidents could be saved annually.
Auto sales in the U.S. last year were up over 2023 despite consumer complaints of high prices, and there was a surge in sales of electrified vehicles – both battery-electric vehicles and hybrids. Startups like Scout Motors believe the BEV market will stabilize in next three years.