BMW to bring city driving assist to Germany in 2027
The Level 2 system will steer, brake and handle turns and roundabouts, but drivers must stay alert and ready to take over.
Key facts
Story- BMW plans to expand its navigation-guided driver assist into city streets from 2027, starting in Germany.
- The Level 2 system can steer, accelerate and brake, and assist with lane changes, turns and roundabouts.
- As a Level 2 system, it still requires drivers to watch the road and be ready to take control at any time.
BMW says it will extend its navigation-guided partial automation into urban areas from 2027. The system will launch first in Germany, and other markets will follow later.
The system uses the car's built-in GPS navigation to help steer, speed up and slow down on both highways and city streets. In towns, it can help with changing lanes, making turns, yielding to other vehicles and driving through roundabouts. The driver sets a destination, and the system guides the car toward it.
Driver still in charge
BMW classes the system as Level 2 driver assistance. That means the driver must keep their eyes on the road and be ready to take over at any moment, even when the system is active. The system is not a self-driving car.
The details come from the company's own announcement. Independent reports on the launch have repeated the same timeline and features, but the company has not yet released pricing or details of which models will get the update first.
The launch is a step toward the kind of city driving assistance that Tesla already offers in some markets under its Full Self-Driving name. For readers in Europe and India who follow car technology, the difference lies in the rules. Systems at this level need a driver's constant attention, and that rule applies whatever the marketing name.
BMW has not said when the system will reach markets outside Germany. It has also not said whether it will be offered as standard or as a paid option.
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