BMW Korea "All Software Updates in Vehicles Possible 'Remotely'"

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] From now on, all software update operations for BMW models will be possible remotely.

BMW Korea announced on the 1st that it has obtained regulatory special approval from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy for the ‘BMW Remote Software Upgrade’ service using wireless communication technology.

The BMW Remote Software Upgrade is a function that updates the vehicle's software by receiving the latest version of the software through the SIM card installed in the vehicle.

Since it provides the same user experience as updating software on a smartphone, drivers can easily keep their vehicle software up to date without visiting a service center.

The BMW Remote Software Upgrade function is already installed in various BMW models, supporting remote updates of navigation maps, infotainment systems, and more.

With this regulatory special approval, most software updates necessary for vehicle operation, such as driving assistance systems, voice recognition services, and safety-related functions (to be implemented after consultation with relevant ministries), will become possible.

Additionally, through remote updates, the security status of numerous vehicles can be kept up to date, various errors can be quickly resolved, and newly released features or some vehicle functions can be selectively purchased and applied according to customer preferences.

In this process, customers can complete updates themselves within minutes without visiting a service center, minimizing unnecessary time and cost consumption, the company emphasized.

Furthermore, as visits to service centers for simple software update tasks are minimized and software recall operations become possible remotely, the service availability and quality of official service centers are expected to improve significantly.

BMW Korea stated that it will do its best to expand consumer convenience and implement proactive services with the goal of launching the service within this year.

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