Ways to Suggest Features to BMW?
03-16-2009, 11:53 AM
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Does BMW listen to its customers if we wanted to suggest certain features?
There are a few things I would like to suggest for future cars and any software updates if they offer those.
Anyone know of the address (email or snail mail) where we can write with our suggestions (where somebody will actually listen to them)?
Things I would like:
1. iPod artist list in iDrive to allow you to select the first letter of the last name to narrow down the artist list (like you can do in the address book for your phone list),
2. Offering real-time traffic information on a map by default instead of through a list (offered in relation to the car's current location; you can do this now, but it takes multiple steps),
3. Display SMS messages through the iDrive for paired phones,
4. Allow an option to unlock automatic locking doors with a single handle pull (instead of the current two pulls).
There are a few things I would like to suggest for future cars and any software updates if they offer those.
Anyone know of the address (email or snail mail) where we can write with our suggestions (where somebody will actually listen to them)?
Things I would like:
1. iPod artist list in iDrive to allow you to select the first letter of the last name to narrow down the artist list (like you can do in the address book for your phone list),
2. Offering real-time traffic information on a map by default instead of through a list (offered in relation to the car's current location; you can do this now, but it takes multiple steps),
3. Display SMS messages through the iDrive for paired phones,
4. Allow an option to unlock automatic locking doors with a single handle pull (instead of the current two pulls).
03-16-2009, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by geekmedic' post='818419' date='Mar 16 2009, 03:53 PM
Does BMW listen to its customers if we wanted to suggest certain features?
There are a few things I would like to suggest for future cars and any software updates if they offer those.
Anyone know of the address (email or snail mail) where we can write with our suggestions (where somebody will actually listen to them)?
Things I would like:
1. iPod artist list in iDrive to allow you to select the first letter of the last name to narrow down the artist list (like you can do in the address book for your phone list),
2. Offering real-time traffic information on a map by default instead of through a list (offered in relation to the car's current location; you can do this now, but it takes multiple steps),
3. Display SMS messages through the iDrive for paired phones,
4. Allow an option to unlock automatic locking doors with a single handle pull (instead of the current two pulls).
There are a few things I would like to suggest for future cars and any software updates if they offer those.
Anyone know of the address (email or snail mail) where we can write with our suggestions (where somebody will actually listen to them)?
Things I would like:
1. iPod artist list in iDrive to allow you to select the first letter of the last name to narrow down the artist list (like you can do in the address book for your phone list),
2. Offering real-time traffic information on a map by default instead of through a list (offered in relation to the car's current location; you can do this now, but it takes multiple steps),
3. Display SMS messages through the iDrive for paired phones,
4. Allow an option to unlock automatic locking doors with a single handle pull (instead of the current two pulls).
03-16-2009, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by geekmedic' post='818419' date='Mar 16 2009, 07:53 PM
Does BMW listen to its customers if we wanted to suggest certain features?
There are a few things I would like to suggest for future cars and any software updates if they offer those.
Anyone know of the address (email or snail mail) where we can write with our suggestions (where somebody will actually listen to them)?
Things I would like:
1. iPod artist list in iDrive to allow you to select the first letter of the last name to narrow down the artist list (like you can do in the address book for your phone list),
2. Offering real-time traffic information on a map by default instead of through a list (offered in relation to the car's current location; you can do this now, but it takes multiple steps),
3. Display SMS messages through the iDrive for paired phones,
4. Allow an option to unlock automatic locking doors with a single handle pull (instead of the current two pulls).
There are a few things I would like to suggest for future cars and any software updates if they offer those.
Anyone know of the address (email or snail mail) where we can write with our suggestions (where somebody will actually listen to them)?
Things I would like:
1. iPod artist list in iDrive to allow you to select the first letter of the last name to narrow down the artist list (like you can do in the address book for your phone list),
2. Offering real-time traffic information on a map by default instead of through a list (offered in relation to the car's current location; you can do this now, but it takes multiple steps),
3. Display SMS messages through the iDrive for paired phones,
4. Allow an option to unlock automatic locking doors with a single handle pull (instead of the current two pulls).
Either way, I think the communication system now on the E60 isn't as good as it was on my old E39s. I prefer pluging in a sim card into the car either via the boot unit or at the center console. Also the screen used to show a simple old cirular dial with numbers for me to dial out. So much easier to use than this pesky Idrive. If you come to know any address we can write to, then let me know. i have a list I would love to mail BMW too although I must say, my list has halved ever since I read Chris Bungled has left the scene.
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='818728' date='Mar 17 2009, 12:27 AM
2, you say it, can be done allready.
3 is possible, I see my SMS messages on the idrive screen.
4 is possible by selecting open all doors, instead of drivers door only. Thern one pull opens all doors, AFAIK.
BMW DOES listen to its customers. More than you would think.
RFT's are great stuff, BTW.
3 is possible, I see my SMS messages on the idrive screen.
4 is possible by selecting open all doors, instead of drivers door only. Thern one pull opens all doors, AFAIK.
BMW DOES listen to its customers. More than you would think.
RFT's are great stuff, BTW.
Will have to get back to the car manual to see if I am missing something here. cheers
ps: I love runflats, just for the record. If wanted reall smooth luxury, I would go for merc. Raw driving passion is always with the BMW. Will never complain about harsh ride. My gripe would be, why can't I see a display of the tyre pressures that the system obviously is monitoring?? WHY??? BMW wake up! I want all that info at my finger tips.
If I was BMW, I would have created an extended computer screen on the idrive which lists all the car data from vital sensors like battery, oil temp, water temp, gearbox temp, boost (if applicable), tyre pressures, A/F ratio.
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"4. Allow an option to unlock automatic locking doors with a single handle pull (instead of the current two pulls)."
On my little Fiat Punto, if you lock the doors with the fob when the engine is running when you turn the engine off, the door locks automatically re open again
On my little Fiat Punto, if you lock the doors with the fob when the engine is running when you turn the engine off, the door locks automatically re open again
03-17-2009, 01:53 AM
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1. iPod artist list in iDrive to allow you to select the first letter of the last name to narrow down the artist list (like you can do in the address book for your phone list),
good idea, could be a simple software upgrade. my alpine aftermarket head unit in my 99 maxima would display artists this way from the ipod, so it is not an ipod issue.
2. Offering real-time traffic information on a map by default instead of through a list (offered in relation to the car's current location; you can do this now, but it takes multiple steps),
maybe this will be done sooner than we think. doesnt bmw plan to incorporate google maps. i would imagine the display would look similar to the iphone. this may not be a simple software solution though. so you may have to buy a 2010 or 2011 BMW for this.
3. Display SMS messages through the iDrive for paired phones,
THIS IS A GREAT IDEA and i have been an advocate for this for a long time, but you know how people feel about cell phones and cars. another distraction? see, people are idiots, and searching for songs with my ipod through i drive isnt any less distracting, however, this wont fly because it has become "taboo" to use cell phones with cars. there is rumor some states could even ban hands free devices because talking is distractive. thats right... it would be ilegal to use your BMW integrated hands free. i think this would be difficult to enforce.
4. Allow an option to unlock automatic locking doors with a single handle pull (instead of the current two pulls).
this is an option in the settings i think.
good idea, could be a simple software upgrade. my alpine aftermarket head unit in my 99 maxima would display artists this way from the ipod, so it is not an ipod issue.
2. Offering real-time traffic information on a map by default instead of through a list (offered in relation to the car's current location; you can do this now, but it takes multiple steps),
maybe this will be done sooner than we think. doesnt bmw plan to incorporate google maps. i would imagine the display would look similar to the iphone. this may not be a simple software solution though. so you may have to buy a 2010 or 2011 BMW for this.
3. Display SMS messages through the iDrive for paired phones,
THIS IS A GREAT IDEA and i have been an advocate for this for a long time, but you know how people feel about cell phones and cars. another distraction? see, people are idiots, and searching for songs with my ipod through i drive isnt any less distracting, however, this wont fly because it has become "taboo" to use cell phones with cars. there is rumor some states could even ban hands free devices because talking is distractive. thats right... it would be ilegal to use your BMW integrated hands free. i think this would be difficult to enforce.
4. Allow an option to unlock automatic locking doors with a single handle pull (instead of the current two pulls).
this is an option in the settings i think.
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='819064' date='Mar 17 2009, 09:53 AM
1. iPod artist list in iDrive to allow you to select the first letter of the last name to narrow down the artist list (like you can do in the address book for your phone list),
good idea, could be a simple software upgrade. my alpine aftermarket head unit in my 99 maxima would display artists this way from the ipod, so it is not an ipod issue.
2. Offering real-time traffic information on a map by default instead of through a list (offered in relation to the car's current location; you can do this now, but it takes multiple steps),
maybe this will be done sooner than we think. doesnt bmw plan to incorporate google maps. i would imagine the display would look similar to the iphone. this may not be a simple software solution though. so you may have to buy a 2010 or 2011 BMW for this.
3. Display SMS messages through the iDrive for paired phones,
THIS IS A GREAT IDEA and i have been an advocate for this for a long time, but you know how people feel about cell phones and cars. another distraction? see, people are idiots, and searching for songs with my ipod through i drive isnt any less distracting, however, this wont fly because it has become "taboo" to use cell phones with cars. there is rumor some states could even ban hands free devices because talking is distractive. thats right... it would be ilegal to use your BMW integrated hands free. i think this would be difficult to enforce.
4. Allow an option to unlock automatic locking doors with a single handle pull (instead of the current two pulls).
this is an option in the settings i think.
good idea, could be a simple software upgrade. my alpine aftermarket head unit in my 99 maxima would display artists this way from the ipod, so it is not an ipod issue.
2. Offering real-time traffic information on a map by default instead of through a list (offered in relation to the car's current location; you can do this now, but it takes multiple steps),
maybe this will be done sooner than we think. doesnt bmw plan to incorporate google maps. i would imagine the display would look similar to the iphone. this may not be a simple software solution though. so you may have to buy a 2010 or 2011 BMW for this.
3. Display SMS messages through the iDrive for paired phones,
THIS IS A GREAT IDEA and i have been an advocate for this for a long time, but you know how people feel about cell phones and cars. another distraction? see, people are idiots, and searching for songs with my ipod through i drive isnt any less distracting, however, this wont fly because it has become "taboo" to use cell phones with cars. there is rumor some states could even ban hands free devices because talking is distractive. thats right... it would be ilegal to use your BMW integrated hands free. i think this would be difficult to enforce.
4. Allow an option to unlock automatic locking doors with a single handle pull (instead of the current two pulls).
this is an option in the settings i think.
fact of the matter is, if anything is going to cause an accident due to a distraction, I would vote the Idrive useability as the highest. This system is an accident waiting to happen or maybe it already has and thats why BMW has come out with the newer version.
If BMW felt one could fiddle the Idrive whilst driving, then IMHO, BMW should by default allow us to read sms's in the car.
Guys I am not sure about you all but for me, I think opening the car doors while locked with one pull can be slightly dangerous if the car was still in motion. I really have no gripes with it cause I am so used to opening the car locks by pressing the button between the middle air vents.
It gives me enough control over how I want to lock and release the locks.
cheers