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, ADAC (a German motoring association) 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". www.bmwblog.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  2. "BMW at the Geneva Motor Show 2008. BMW ConnectedDrive". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  3. "BMW launches revised BMW ConnectedDrive Online Guide". www.bmwblog.com. June 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  4. "2011 Geneva: BMW Explains ConnectedDrive System". www.motortrend.com. March 2011. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  5. "BMW ConnectedDrive flaw exposes 2 million cars to remote unlocking". www.scmagazineuk.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  6. "Auto, öffne dich!". www.heise.de (in German). Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  7. "BMW Group ConnectedDrive increases data security". www.bmwblog.com. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  8. "Millions of 'Connected' BMWs Were Possibly Using Unencrypted Data". www.jalopnik.com. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2017.


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