May 26, 2023
If you are behind the wheel of the new BMW 5-series sedan, you will be able to change lanes just by looking in the outside mirror, the luxury car company announced on Wednesday, May 24, according to a report by USA Today.
The German automaker says that the Active Lane Change Assistant with eye confirmation is a “world first”—and will be available October 2023.
While driving the new BMW, the vehicle will suggest a lane change that can be carried out by the driver looking in the exterior mirror to confirm the change. The car then takes over the steering and changes lanes on its own, BMW said in a news release.
“This comfort feature now achieves a new level of interaction between the driver and the vehicle,” BMW said.
The sedan also has automated parking, which can be controlled in the vehicle or by smartphone outside the vehicle for up to 220 yards.
The BMW 5-series will be available in electric and gasoline-powered versions. The i5 eDrive40, an electric version, has a suggested retail price of $68,800; while the BMW i5 M60—with all-wheel drive and two motors with a combined output of 590 hp—is listed at $85,750.
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