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ConnectedDrive

ConnectedDrive is a collection of electronic features for BMW vehicles.

ConnectedDrive was introduced in 2008 at the Geneva Motor Show[1][2] as a web browser built into the car's infotainment system. Additional features have been added since, such as smartphone integration, synchronising with calendars, heads-up display, lane departure warning system, active cruise control, night vision and traffic information.[3][4]

2015 security flaw

In 2015, the German motoring association ADAC discovered security flaws in the ConnectedDrive system which potentially allowed attackers to remotely unlock the vehicle.[5][6] To fix this flaw, BMW released a security update, which was automatically installed via the Internet.[7] There are no reports of the flaw being used to gain unauthorised access to a vehicle.[8]

References

  1. ^ "BMW World Debut for Unrestricted Internet Use at Geneva". bmwblog.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "BMW at the Geneva Motor Show 2008. BMW ConnectedDrive". youtube.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  3. ^ Horatiu Boeriu (1 June 2011). "BMW launches revised BMW ConnectedDrive Online Guide". bmwblog.com. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  4. ^ Jonny Lieberman (1 March 2011). "2011 Geneva: BMW Explains ConnectedDrive System". motortrend.com. Retrieved 28 May 2024.[dead link]
  5. ^ "BMW ConnectedDrive flaw exposes 2 million cars to remote unlocking". scmagazineuk.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.[dead link]
  6. ^ "Auto, öffne dich!". heise.de (in German). Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  7. ^ Horatiu Boeriu (30 January 2015). "BMW Group ConnectedDrive increases data security". bmwblog.com. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  8. ^ Jason Torchinsky (30 January 2015). "Millions of 'Connected' BMWs Were Possibly Using Unencrypted Data". jalopnik.com. Retrieved 28 May 2024.


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